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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.76, 64,595.34 and 13,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.76, 64,595.34 and 13,470.72 is: 20,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.76 : 64,595.34 = 13,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.76/64,595.34 = 13,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.76x = 64,595.34 × 13,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.76x = 870,145,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,145,738.44/43,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.33

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