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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.80, 64,537.92 and 13,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.80, 64,537.92 and 13,441.28 is: 20,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.80 : 64,537.92 = 13,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.80/64,537.92 = 13,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.80x = 64,537.92 × 13,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.80x = 867,472,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,472,253.34/43,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.21

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