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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.84, 64,534.94 and 13,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.84, 64,534.94 and 13,439.28 is: 20,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.84 : 64,534.94 = 13,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.84/64,534.94 = 13,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.84x = 64,534.94 × 13,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.84x = 867,303,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,303,128.44/43,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.20

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