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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.14, 64,862.14 and 13,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.14, 64,862.14 and 13,252.20 is: 19,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.14 : 64,862.14 = 13,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.14/64,862.14 = 13,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.14x = 64,862.14 × 13,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.14x = 859,566,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,566,051.71/43,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.89

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