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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.02, 64,541.69 and 13,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.02, 64,541.69 and 13,453.62 is: 20,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.02 : 64,541.69 = 13,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.02/64,541.69 = 13,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.02x = 64,541.69 × 13,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.02x = 868,319,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,319,048.71/43,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.54

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