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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.82, 64,831.23 and 13,640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.82, 64,831.23 and 13,640.97 is: 20,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.82 : 64,831.23 = 13,640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.82/64,831.23 = 13,640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.82x = 64,831.23 × 13,640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.82x = 884,360,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,360,863.49/43,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.46

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