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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.96, 64,618.47 and 13,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.96, 64,618.47 and 13,499.10 is: 20,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.96 : 64,618.47 = 13,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.96/64,618.47 = 13,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.96x = 64,618.47 × 13,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.96x = 872,291,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,291,188.38/43,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.66

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