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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.02, 64,553.67 and 13,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.02, 64,553.67 and 13,461.62 is: 20,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.02 : 64,553.67 = 13,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.02/64,553.67 = 13,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.02x = 64,553.67 × 13,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.02x = 868,996,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,996,652.38/43,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.53

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