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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.68, 64,726.02 and 13,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.68, 64,726.02 and 13,571.10 is: 20,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.68 : 64,726.02 = 13,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.68/64,726.02 = 13,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.68x = 64,726.02 × 13,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.68x = 878,403,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,403,290.02/43,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.65

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