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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.48, 64,811.10 and 13,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.48, 64,811.10 and 13,624.58 is: 20,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.48 : 64,811.10 = 13,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.48/64,811.10 = 13,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.48x = 64,811.10 × 13,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.48x = 883,024,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,024,016.84/43,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.31

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