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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.34, 64,712.06 and 13,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.34, 64,712.06 and 13,561.76 is: 20,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.34 : 64,712.06 = 13,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.34/64,712.06 = 13,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.34x = 64,712.06 × 13,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.34x = 877,609,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,609,359.02/43,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.65

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