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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.13, 64,859.14 and 13,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.13, 64,859.14 and 13,250.21 is: 19,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.13 : 64,859.14 = 13,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.13/64,859.14 = 13,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.13x = 64,859.14 × 13,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.13x = 859,397,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,397,225.42/43,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.91

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