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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.12, 64,784.12 and 13,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.12, 64,784.12 and 13,599.84 is: 20,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.12 : 64,784.12 = 13,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.12/64,784.12 = 13,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.12x = 64,784.12 × 13,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.12x = 881,053,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,053,666.54/43,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.79

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