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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.54, 64,871.91 and 13,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.54, 64,871.91 and 13,667.82 is: 20,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.54 : 64,871.91 = 13,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.54/64,871.91 = 13,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.54x = 64,871.91 × 13,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.54x = 886,657,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,657,588.94/43,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.29

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