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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.82, 64,772.04 and 13,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.82, 64,772.04 and 13,599.96 is: 20,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.82 : 64,772.04 = 13,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.82/64,772.04 = 13,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.82x = 64,772.04 × 13,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.82x = 880,897,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,897,153.12/43,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.67

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