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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.45, 64,557.45 and 13,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.45, 64,557.45 and 13,460.34 is: 20,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.45 : 64,557.45 = 13,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.45/64,557.45 = 13,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.45x = 64,557.45 × 13,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.45x = 868,965,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,965,226.53/43,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.81

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