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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.50, 64,618.52 and 14,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.50, 64,618.52 and 14,994.30 is: 22,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.50 : 64,618.52 = 14,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.50/64,618.52 = 14,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.50x = 64,618.52 × 14,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.50x = 968,909,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,909,399.46/43,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.15

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