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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.70, 64,875.90 and 13,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.70, 64,875.90 and 13,685.60 is: 20,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.70 : 64,875.90 = 13,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.70/64,875.90 = 13,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.70x = 64,875.90 × 13,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.70x = 887,865,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,865,617.04/43,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.56

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