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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.43, 64,721.07 and 14,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.43, 64,721.07 and 14,670.78 is: 22,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.43 : 64,721.07 = 14,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.43/64,721.07 = 14,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.43x = 64,721.07 × 14,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.43x = 949,508,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,508,579.33/43,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.17

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