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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.71, 65,152.77 and 14,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.71, 65,152.77 and 14,959.08 is: 22,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.71 : 65,152.77 = 14,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.71/65,152.77 = 14,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.71x = 65,152.77 × 14,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.71x = 974,625,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,625,498.65/43,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.45

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