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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.17, 64,620.29 and 13,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.17, 64,620.29 and 13,500.31 is: 20,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.17 : 64,620.29 = 13,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.17/64,620.29 = 13,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.17x = 64,620.29 × 13,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.17x = 872,393,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,393,947.29/43,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.48

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