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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.58, 64,556.01 and 13,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.58, 64,556.01 and 13,463.18 is: 20,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.58 : 64,556.01 = 13,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.58/64,556.01 = 13,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.58x = 64,556.01 × 13,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.58x = 869,129,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,129,054.98/43,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.87

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