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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.57, 64,619.68 and 14,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.57, 64,619.68 and 14,999.58 is: 22,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.57 : 64,619.68 = 14,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.57/64,619.68 = 14,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.57x = 64,619.68 × 14,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.57x = 969,268,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,268,183.78/43,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.48

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