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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.61, 64,541.53 and 13,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.61, 64,541.53 and 13,441.68 is: 20,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.61 : 64,541.53 = 13,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.61/64,541.53 = 13,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.61x = 64,541.53 × 13,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.61x = 867,546,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,546,203.05/43,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.36

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