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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.62, 64,595.42 and 13,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.62, 64,595.42 and 13,483.77 is: 20,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.62 : 64,595.42 = 13,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.62/64,595.42 = 13,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.62x = 64,595.42 × 13,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.62x = 870,989,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,989,603.09/43,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.65

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