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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.10, 64,913.40 and 13,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.10, 64,913.40 and 13,686.12 is: 20,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.10 : 64,913.40 = 13,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.10/64,913.40 = 13,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.10x = 64,913.40 × 13,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.10x = 888,412,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,412,582.01/43,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.31

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