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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.95, 64,556.70 and 13,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.95, 64,556.70 and 13,459.84 is: 20,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.95 : 64,556.70 = 13,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.95/64,556.70 = 13,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.95x = 64,556.70 × 13,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.95x = 868,922,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,922,852.93/43,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.06

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