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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.55, 64,857.65 and 13,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.55, 64,857.65 and 13,249.44 is: 19,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.55 : 64,857.65 = 13,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.55/64,857.65 = 13,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.55x = 64,857.65 × 13,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.55x = 859,327,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,327,475.97/43,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.48

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