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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080, 64,616.27 and 14,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080, 64,616.27 and 14,992.80 is: 22,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080 : 64,616.27 = 14,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080/64,616.27 = 14,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080x = 64,616.27 × 14,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080x = 968,778,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,778,737.89/43,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.90

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