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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.44, 64,868.16 and 13,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.44, 64,868.16 and 13,654.56 is: 20,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.44 : 64,868.16 = 13,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.44/64,868.16 = 13,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.44x = 64,868.16 × 13,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.44x = 885,746,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,746,182.81/43,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.63

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