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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.48, 64,863.90 and 14,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.48, 64,863.90 and 14,772.88 is: 22,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.48 : 64,863.90 = 14,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.48/64,863.90 = 14,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.48x = 64,863.90 × 14,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.48x = 958,226,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,226,611.03/43,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.94

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