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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,075.14, 64,612.72 and 13,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,075.14, 64,612.72 and 13,493.09 is: 20,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,075.14 : 64,612.72 = 13,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,075.14/64,612.72 = 13,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,075.14x = 64,612.72 × 13,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,075.14x = 871,824,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,824,889.31/43,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.63

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