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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.68, 64,629.64 and 13,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.68, 64,629.64 and 13,504.84 is: 20,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.68 : 64,629.64 = 13,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.68/64,629.64 = 13,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.68x = 64,629.64 × 13,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.68x = 872,812,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,812,947.46/43,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.67

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