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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.31, 64,709.50 and 13,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.31, 64,709.50 and 13,550.37 is: 20,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.31 : 64,709.50 = 13,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.31/64,709.50 = 13,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.31x = 64,709.50 × 13,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.31x = 876,837,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,837,667.52/43,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.61

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