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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.35, 64,837.06 and 13,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.35, 64,837.06 and 13,649.18 is: 20,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.35 : 64,837.06 = 13,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.35/64,837.06 = 13,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.35x = 64,837.06 × 13,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.35x = 884,972,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,972,344.30/43,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.04

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