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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.80, 64,618.08 and 13,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.80, 64,618.08 and 13,496.76 is: 20,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.80 : 64,618.08 = 13,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.80/64,618.08 = 13,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.80x = 64,618.08 × 13,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.80x = 872,134,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,134,717.42/43,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.10

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