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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.74, 64,508.16 and 13,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.74, 64,508.16 and 13,433.56 is: 20,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.74 : 64,508.16 = 13,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.74/64,508.16 = 13,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.74x = 64,508.16 × 13,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.74x = 866,574,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,574,237.85/43,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.92

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