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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.68, 64,777.87 and 13,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.68, 64,777.87 and 13,601.21 is: 20,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.68 : 64,777.87 = 13,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.68/64,777.87 = 13,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.68x = 64,777.87 × 13,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.68x = 881,057,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,057,345.22/43,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.67

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