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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.08, 64,887.44 and 13,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.08, 64,887.44 and 13,682.88 is: 20,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.08 : 64,887.44 = 13,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.08/64,887.44 = 13,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.08x = 64,887.44 × 13,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.08x = 887,847,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,847,055.03/43,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.52

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