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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.76, 64,596.84 and 13,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.76, 64,596.84 and 13,471.72 is: 20,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.76 : 64,596.84 = 13,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.76/64,596.84 = 13,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.76x = 64,596.84 × 13,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.76x = 870,230,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,230,541.36/43,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.83

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