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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.69, 64,852.52 and 13,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.69, 64,852.52 and 13,245.78 is: 19,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.69 : 64,852.52 = 13,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.69/64,852.52 = 13,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.69x = 64,852.52 × 13,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.69x = 859,022,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,022,099.05/43,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.28

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