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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.41, 65,142.43 and 14,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.41, 65,142.43 and 14,964.01 is: 22,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.41 : 65,142.43 = 14,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.41/65,142.43 = 14,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.41x = 65,142.43 × 14,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.41x = 974,791,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,791,773.68/43,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.46

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