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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.30, 64,716.40 and 13,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.30, 64,716.40 and 13,564.72 is: 20,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.30 : 64,716.40 = 13,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.30/64,716.40 = 13,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.30x = 64,716.40 × 13,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.30x = 877,859,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,859,845.41/43,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.06

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