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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.69, 64,675.47 and 13,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.69, 64,675.47 and 13,527.78 is: 20,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.69 : 64,675.47 = 13,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.69/64,675.47 = 13,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.69x = 64,675.47 × 13,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.69x = 874,915,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,915,529.56/43,109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.10

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