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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.30, 64,601.25 and 13,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.30, 64,601.25 and 13,485.59 is: 20,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.30 : 64,601.25 = 13,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.30/64,601.25 = 13,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.30x = 64,601.25 × 13,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.30x = 871,185,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,185,839.66/43,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.24

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