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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,007.97, 64,509.39 and 13,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,007.97, 64,509.39 and 13,421.64 is: 20,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.97 : 64,509.39 = 13,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.97/64,509.39 = 13,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.97x = 64,509.39 × 13,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.97x = 865,821,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,821,809.20/43,007.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.66

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