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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.84, 64,900.74 and 13,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.84, 64,900.74 and 13,671.20 is: 20,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.84 : 64,900.74 = 13,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.84/64,900.74 = 13,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.84x = 64,900.74 × 13,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.84x = 887,270,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,270,996.69/43,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.85

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