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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.45, 64,906.20 and 13,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.45, 64,906.20 and 13,689.60 is: 20,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.45 : 64,906.20 = 13,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.45/64,906.20 = 13,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.45x = 64,906.20 × 13,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.45x = 888,539,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,539,915.52/43,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.04

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