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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.64, 64,548.61 and 13,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.64, 64,548.61 and 13,458.24 is: 20,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.64 : 64,548.61 = 13,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.64/64,548.61 = 13,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.64x = 64,548.61 × 13,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.64x = 868,710,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,710,651.40/43,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.47

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