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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.32, 64,708.77 and 13,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.32, 64,708.77 and 13,556.39 is: 20,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.32 : 64,708.77 = 13,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.32/64,708.77 = 13,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.32x = 64,708.77 × 13,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.32x = 877,217,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,217,322.54/43,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.46

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