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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.15, 64,500.60 and 14,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.15, 64,500.60 and 14,544.29 is: 21,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.15 : 64,500.60 = 14,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.15/64,500.60 = 14,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.15x = 64,500.60 × 14,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.15x = 938,115,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,115,375.25/43,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.87

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