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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.42, 64,870.05 and 13,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.42, 64,870.05 and 13,671.25 is: 20,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.42 : 64,870.05 = 13,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.42/64,870.05 = 13,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.42x = 64,870.05 × 13,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.42x = 886,854,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,854,671.06/43,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.11

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