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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.83, 64,522.95 and 13,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.83, 64,522.95 and 13,431.28 is: 20,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.83 : 64,522.95 = 13,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.83/64,522.95 = 13,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.83x = 64,522.95 × 13,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.83x = 866,625,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,625,807.88/43,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.20

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