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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.25, 64,907.73 and 13,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.25, 64,907.73 and 13,685.87 is: 20,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.25 : 64,907.73 = 13,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.25/64,907.73 = 13,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.25x = 64,907.73 × 13,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.25x = 888,318,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,318,917.04/43,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.56

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