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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.84, 64,862.52 and 13,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.84, 64,862.52 and 13,662.36 is: 20,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.84 : 64,862.52 = 13,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.84/64,862.52 = 13,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.84x = 64,862.52 × 13,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.84x = 886,175,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,175,098.75/43,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.99

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