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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.42, 64,611.57 and 13,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.42, 64,611.57 and 13,494.56 is: 20,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.42 : 64,611.57 = 13,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.42/64,611.57 = 13,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.42x = 64,611.57 × 13,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.42x = 871,904,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,904,435.61/43,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.82

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