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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.40, 64,677.46 and 13,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.40, 64,677.46 and 13,538.44 is: 20,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.40 : 64,677.46 = 13,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.40/64,677.46 = 13,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.40x = 64,677.46 × 13,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.40x = 875,631,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,631,911.56/43,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.62

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