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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.82, 64,773.54 and 13,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.82, 64,773.54 and 13,600.96 is: 20,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.82 : 64,773.54 = 13,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.82/64,773.54 = 13,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.82x = 64,773.54 × 13,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.82x = 880,982,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,982,326.60/43,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.17

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