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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.38, 64,811.56 and 13,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.38, 64,811.56 and 13,226.20 is: 19,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.38 : 64,811.56 = 13,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.38/64,811.56 = 13,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.38x = 64,811.56 × 13,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.38x = 857,210,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,210,654.87/43,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.37

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