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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.82, 64,558.65 and 13,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.82, 64,558.65 and 13,456.26 is: 20,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.82 : 64,558.65 = 13,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.82/64,558.65 = 13,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.82x = 64,558.65 × 13,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.82x = 868,717,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,717,979.65/43,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.99

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