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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.60, 65,087.33 and 14,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.60, 65,087.33 and 14,927.27 is: 22,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.60 : 65,087.33 = 14,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.60/65,087.33 = 14,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.60x = 65,087.33 × 14,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.60x = 971,575,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,575,748.42/43,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.39

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