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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082, 64,619.26 and 14,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082, 64,619.26 and 14,994.80 is: 22,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082 : 64,619.26 = 14,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082/64,619.26 = 14,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082x = 64,619.26 × 14,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082x = 968,952,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,952,879.85/43,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.90

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