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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.52, 65,034.22 and 14,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.52, 65,034.22 and 14,894.98 is: 22,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.52 : 65,034.22 = 14,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.52/65,034.22 = 14,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.52x = 65,034.22 × 14,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.52x = 968,683,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,683,406.22/43,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.34

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