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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.78, 64,577.37 and 14,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.78, 64,577.37 and 14,979.19 is: 22,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.78 : 64,577.37 = 14,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.78/64,577.37 = 14,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.78x = 64,577.37 × 14,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.78x = 967,316,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,316,372.04/43,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.15

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