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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.10, 64,552.98 and 13,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.10, 64,552.98 and 13,452.50 is: 20,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.10 : 64,552.98 = 13,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.10/64,552.98 = 13,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.10x = 64,552.98 × 13,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.10x = 868,398,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,398,640.69/43,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.31

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