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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.64, 64,619.76 and 14,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.64, 64,619.76 and 14,995.92 is: 22,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.64 : 64,619.76 = 14,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.64/64,619.76 = 14,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.64x = 64,619.76 × 14,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.64x = 969,032,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,032,751.38/43,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.42

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