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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.86, 64,697.17 and 13,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.86, 64,697.17 and 13,551.47 is: 20,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.86 : 64,697.17 = 13,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.86/64,697.17 = 13,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.86x = 64,697.17 × 13,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.86x = 876,741,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,741,758.34/43,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.01

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