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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.64, 64,870.39 and 13,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.64, 64,870.39 and 13,257.72 is: 19,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.64 : 64,870.39 = 13,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.64/64,870.39 = 13,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.64x = 64,870.39 × 13,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.64x = 860,033,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,033,466.91/43,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.17

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