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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.94, 64,662.05 and 13,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.94, 64,662.05 and 13,530.71 is: 20,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.94 : 64,662.05 = 13,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.94/64,662.05 = 13,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.94x = 64,662.05 × 13,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.94x = 874,923,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,923,642.04/43,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.76

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