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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.20, 65,146.02 and 14,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.20, 65,146.02 and 14,954.58 is: 22,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.20 : 65,146.02 = 14,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.20/65,146.02 = 14,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.20x = 65,146.02 × 14,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.20x = 974,231,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,231,367.77/43,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.70

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