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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.02, 64,555.17 and 13,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.02, 64,555.17 and 13,462.62 is: 20,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.02 : 64,555.17 = 13,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.02/64,555.17 = 13,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.02x = 64,555.17 × 13,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.02x = 869,081,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,081,722.75/43,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.03

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