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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.62, 64,596.92 and 13,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.62, 64,596.92 and 13,484.77 is: 20,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.62 : 64,596.92 = 13,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.62/64,596.92 = 13,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.62x = 64,596.92 × 13,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.62x = 871,074,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,074,608.91/43,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.15

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