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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.70, 64,877.40 and 13,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.70, 64,877.40 and 13,686.60 is: 20,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.70 : 64,877.40 = 13,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.70/64,877.40 = 13,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.70x = 64,877.40 × 13,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.70x = 887,951,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,951,022.84/43,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.06

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