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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.40, 64,547.10 and 13,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.40, 64,547.10 and 13,458.30 is: 20,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.40 : 64,547.10 = 13,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.40/64,547.10 = 13,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.40x = 64,547.10 × 13,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.40x = 868,694,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,694,235.93/43,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.45

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