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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.62, 64,566.92 and 13,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.62, 64,566.92 and 13,462.61 is: 20,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.62 : 64,566.92 = 13,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.62/64,566.92 = 13,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.62x = 64,566.92 × 13,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.62x = 869,238,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,238,973.68/43,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.91

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