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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.46, 64,668.38 and 13,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.46, 64,668.38 and 13,131.18 is: 19,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.46 : 64,668.38 = 13,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.46/64,668.38 = 13,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.46x = 64,668.38 × 13,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.46x = 849,172,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,172,072.43/43,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.65

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