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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.40, 64,850.10 and 13,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.40, 64,850.10 and 13,660.30 is: 20,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.40 : 64,850.10 = 13,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.40/64,850.10 = 13,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.40x = 64,850.10 × 13,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.40x = 885,871,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,871,821.03/43,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.45

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