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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.20, 64,560.08 and 13,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.20, 64,560.08 and 13,447.21 is: 20,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.20 : 64,560.08 = 13,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.20/64,560.08 = 13,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.20x = 64,560.08 × 13,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.20x = 868,152,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,152,953.38/43,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.09

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