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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.04, 64,869.66 and 13,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.04, 64,869.66 and 13,666.32 is: 20,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.04 : 64,869.66 = 13,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.04/64,869.66 = 13,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.04x = 64,869.66 × 13,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.04x = 886,529,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,529,531.85/43,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.04

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