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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.43, 64,873.04 and 13,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.43, 64,873.04 and 13,256.78 is: 19,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.43 : 64,873.04 = 13,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.43/64,873.04 = 13,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.43x = 64,873.04 × 13,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.43x = 860,007,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,007,350.20/43,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.05

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