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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.95, 64,561.20 and 13,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.95, 64,561.20 and 13,462.84 is: 20,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.95 : 64,561.20 = 13,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.95/64,561.20 = 13,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.95x = 64,561.20 × 13,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.95x = 869,177,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,177,105.81/43,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,188.56

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