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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.68, 65,163.28 and 14,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.68, 65,163.28 and 14,966.08 is: 22,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.68 : 65,163.28 = 14,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.68/65,163.28 = 14,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.68x = 65,163.28 × 14,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.68x = 975,238,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,238,861.54/43,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.97

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