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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.22, 64,716.12 and 13,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.22, 64,716.12 and 13,561.20 is: 20,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.22 : 64,716.12 = 13,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.22/64,716.12 = 13,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.22x = 64,716.12 × 13,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.22x = 877,628,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,628,246.54/43,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.68

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