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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.94, 64,575.23 and 13,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.94, 64,575.23 and 13,472.73 is: 20,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.94 : 64,575.23 = 13,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.94/64,575.23 = 13,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.94x = 64,575.23 × 13,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.94x = 870,004,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,004,571.11/43,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.34

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