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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.17, 64,666.80 and 13,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.17, 64,666.80 and 13,531.32 is: 20,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.17 : 64,666.80 = 13,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.17/64,666.80 = 13,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.17x = 64,666.80 × 13,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.17x = 875,027,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,027,164.18/43,111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.99

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