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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.89, 64,669.22 and 13,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.89, 64,669.22 and 13,532.94 is: 20,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.89 : 64,669.22 = 13,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.89/64,669.22 = 13,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.89x = 64,669.22 × 13,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.89x = 875,164,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,164,657.19/43,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.37

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