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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.55, 64,814.40 and 13,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.55, 64,814.40 and 13,620.30 is: 20,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.55 : 64,814.40 = 13,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.55/64,814.40 = 13,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.55x = 64,814.40 × 13,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.55x = 882,791,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,791,572.32/43,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.37

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