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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.94, 64,759.17 and 13,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.94, 64,759.17 and 13,592.94 is: 20,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.94 : 64,759.17 = 13,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.94/64,759.17 = 13,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.94x = 64,759.17 × 13,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.94x = 880,267,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,267,512.26/43,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.33

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