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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.56, 64,650.72 and 13,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.56, 64,650.72 and 13,518.36 is: 20,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.56 : 64,650.72 = 13,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.56/64,650.72 = 13,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.56x = 64,650.72 × 13,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.56x = 873,971,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,971,707.22/43,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.50

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