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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.32, 64,855.14 and 13,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.32, 64,855.14 and 13,252.53 is: 19,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.32 : 64,855.14 = 13,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.32/64,855.14 = 13,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.32x = 64,855.14 × 13,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.32x = 859,494,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,494,688.50/43,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.08

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