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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.92, 64,623.69 and 13,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.92, 64,623.69 and 13,499.10 is: 20,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.92 : 64,623.69 = 13,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.92/64,623.69 = 13,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.92x = 64,623.69 × 13,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.92x = 872,361,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,361,653.68/43,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.90

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