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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.49, 64,652.11 and 13,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.49, 64,652.11 and 13,521.55 is: 20,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.49 : 64,652.11 = 13,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.49/64,652.11 = 13,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.49x = 64,652.11 × 13,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.49x = 874,196,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,196,737.97/43,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.29

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