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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.98, 64,751.58 and 13,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.98, 64,751.58 and 13,584.78 is: 20,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.98 : 64,751.58 = 13,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.98/64,751.58 = 13,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.98x = 64,751.58 × 13,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.98x = 879,635,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,635,968.95/43,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.99

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