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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.92, 64,811.60 and 13,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.92, 64,811.60 and 13,624.80 is: 20,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.92 : 64,811.60 = 13,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.92/64,811.60 = 13,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.92x = 64,811.60 × 13,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.92x = 883,045,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,045,087.68/43,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.06

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