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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.18, 65,164.02 and 14,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.18, 65,164.02 and 14,966.58 is: 22,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.18 : 65,164.02 = 14,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.18/65,164.02 = 14,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.18x = 65,164.02 × 14,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.18x = 975,282,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,282,518.45/43,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.71

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