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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.28, 64,622.02 and 13,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.28, 64,622.02 and 13,501.70 is: 20,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.28 : 64,622.02 = 13,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.28/64,622.02 = 13,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.28x = 64,622.02 × 13,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.28x = 872,507,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,507,127.43/43,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.58

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