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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.42, 64,759.02 and 13,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.42, 64,759.02 and 13,576.42 is: 20,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.42 : 64,759.02 = 13,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.42/64,759.02 = 13,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.42x = 64,759.02 × 13,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.42x = 879,195,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,195,654.31/43,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.64

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