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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.48, 64,815.62 and 13,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.48, 64,815.62 and 13,627.60 is: 20,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.48 : 64,815.62 = 13,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.48/64,815.62 = 13,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.48x = 64,815.62 × 13,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.48x = 883,281,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,281,343.11/43,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.84

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