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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.72, 64,712.96 and 13,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.72, 64,712.96 and 13,558.92 is: 20,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.72 : 64,712.96 = 13,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.72/64,712.96 = 13,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.72x = 64,712.96 × 13,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.72x = 877,437,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,437,847.60/43,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.50

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