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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.92, 64,787.52 and 13,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.92, 64,787.52 and 13,608.72 is: 20,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.92 : 64,787.52 = 13,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.92/64,787.52 = 13,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.92x = 64,787.52 × 13,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.92x = 881,675,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,675,219.17/43,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.91

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