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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.24, 64,602.36 and 13,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.24, 64,602.36 and 13,486.23 is: 20,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.24 : 64,602.36 = 13,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.24/64,602.36 = 13,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.24x = 64,602.36 × 13,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.24x = 871,242,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,242,285.50/43,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.35

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