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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.96, 64,846.62 and 13,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.96, 64,846.62 and 13,651.32 is: 20,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.96 : 64,846.62 = 13,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.96/64,846.62 = 13,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.96x = 64,846.62 × 13,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.96x = 885,241,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,241,960.54/43,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.88

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