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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.66, 64,587.66 and 13,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.66, 64,587.66 and 13,474.84 is: 20,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.66 : 64,587.66 = 13,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.66/64,587.66 = 13,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.66x = 64,587.66 × 13,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.66x = 870,308,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,308,384.47/43,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.63

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