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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.30, 64,719.40 and 13,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.30, 64,719.40 and 13,566.72 is: 20,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.30 : 64,719.40 = 13,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.30/64,719.40 = 13,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.30x = 64,719.40 × 13,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.30x = 878,029,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,029,978.37/43,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.06

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