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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.28, 64,687.65 and 13,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.28, 64,687.65 and 13,542.28 is: 20,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.28 : 64,687.65 = 13,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.28/64,687.65 = 13,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.28x = 64,687.65 × 13,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.28x = 876,018,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,018,132.51/43,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.28

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