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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.44, 64,769.97 and 13,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.44, 64,769.97 and 13,598.58 is: 20,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.44 : 64,769.97 = 13,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.44/64,769.97 = 13,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.44x = 64,769.97 × 13,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.44x = 880,779,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,779,456.72/43,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.59

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