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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.82, 64,851.39 and 13,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.82, 64,851.39 and 13,250.03 is: 19,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.82 : 64,851.39 = 13,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.82/64,851.39 = 13,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.82x = 64,851.39 × 13,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.82x = 859,282,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,282,538.78/43,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.32

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