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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.13, 64,626.12 and 13,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.13, 64,626.12 and 13,489.29 is: 20,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.13 : 64,626.12 = 13,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.13/64,626.12 = 13,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.13x = 64,626.12 × 13,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.13x = 871,760,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,760,474.25/43,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.26

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