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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.36, 64,758.36 and 13,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.36, 64,758.36 and 13,592.72 is: 20,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.36 : 64,758.36 = 13,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.36/64,758.36 = 13,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.36x = 64,758.36 × 13,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.36x = 880,242,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,242,255.14/43,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.02

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