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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.88, 64,660.80 and 13,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.88, 64,660.80 and 13,527.60 is: 20,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.88 : 64,660.80 = 13,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.88/64,660.80 = 13,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.88x = 64,660.80 × 13,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.88x = 874,705,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,705,438.08/43,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.90

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