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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.45, 64,871.70 and 13,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.45, 64,871.70 and 13,666.60 is: 20,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.45 : 64,871.70 = 13,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.45/64,871.70 = 13,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.45x = 64,871.70 × 13,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.45x = 886,575,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,575,575.22/43,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.54

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