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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.83, 64,541.86 and 13,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.83, 64,541.86 and 13,441.89 is: 20,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.83 : 64,541.86 = 13,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.83/64,541.86 = 13,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.83x = 64,541.86 × 13,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.83x = 867,564,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,564,582.52/43,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.68

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