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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.71, 64,541.56 and 13,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.71, 64,541.56 and 13,445.65 is: 20,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.71 : 64,541.56 = 13,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.71/64,541.56 = 13,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.71x = 64,541.56 × 13,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.71x = 867,802,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,802,935.44/43,027.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.47

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