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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.64, 64,554.61 and 13,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.64, 64,554.61 and 13,462.24 is: 20,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.64 : 64,554.61 = 13,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.64/64,554.61 = 13,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.64x = 64,554.61 × 13,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.64x = 869,049,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,049,652.93/43,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.46

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