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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.94, 65,158.11 and 14,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.94, 65,158.11 and 14,975.52 is: 22,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.94 : 65,158.11 = 14,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.94/65,158.11 = 14,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.94x = 65,158.11 × 14,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.94x = 975,776,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,776,579.47/43,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.21

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