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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.72, 64,618.99 and 14,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.72, 64,618.99 and 14,999.24 is: 22,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.72 : 64,618.99 = 14,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.72/64,618.99 = 14,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.72x = 64,618.99 × 14,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.72x = 969,235,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,235,863.62/43,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.66

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