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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.33, 64,551.51 and 13,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.33, 64,551.51 and 13,452.44 is: 20,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.33 : 64,551.51 = 13,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.33/64,551.51 = 13,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.33x = 64,551.51 × 13,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.33x = 868,374,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,374,992.43/43,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.66

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