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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.41, 64,712.64 and 13,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.41, 64,712.64 and 13,552.46 is: 20,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.41 : 64,712.64 = 13,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.41/64,712.64 = 13,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.41x = 64,712.64 × 13,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.41x = 877,015,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,015,358.79/43,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.74

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