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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.62, 64,854.24 and 14,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.62, 64,854.24 and 14,774.28 is: 22,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.62 : 64,854.24 = 14,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.62/64,854.24 = 14,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.62x = 64,854.24 × 14,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.62x = 958,174,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,174,700.95/43,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.23

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