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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.85, 64,696.05 and 13,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.85, 64,696.05 and 13,552.74 is: 20,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.85 : 64,696.05 = 13,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.85/64,696.05 = 13,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.85x = 64,696.05 × 13,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.85x = 876,808,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,808,744.68/43,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.38

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