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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.20, 65,147.52 and 14,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.20, 65,147.52 and 14,955.58 is: 22,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.20 : 65,147.52 = 14,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.20/65,147.52 = 14,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.20x = 65,147.52 × 14,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.20x = 974,318,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,318,947.16/43,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.20

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