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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.49, 64,650.61 and 13,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.49, 64,650.61 and 13,520.55 is: 20,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.49 : 64,650.61 = 13,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.49/64,650.61 = 13,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.49x = 64,650.61 × 13,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.49x = 874,111,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,111,805.04/43,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.79

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