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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.38, 65,145.48 and 14,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.38, 65,145.48 and 14,966.04 is: 22,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.38 : 65,145.48 = 14,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.38/65,145.48 = 14,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.38x = 65,145.48 × 14,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.38x = 974,969,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,969,859.50/43,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.55

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