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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.77, 64,889.27 and 13,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.77, 64,889.27 and 13,677.63 is: 20,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.77 : 64,889.27 = 13,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.77/64,889.27 = 13,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.77x = 64,889.27 × 13,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.77x = 887,531,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,531,165.60/43,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.32

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