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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.62, 64,698.29 and 13,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.62, 64,698.29 and 13,552.23 is: 20,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.62 : 64,698.29 = 13,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.62/64,698.29 = 13,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.62x = 64,698.29 × 13,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.62x = 876,806,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,806,038.93/43,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.14

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