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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.70, 64,904.40 and 13,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.70, 64,904.40 and 13,704.60 is: 20,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.70 : 64,904.40 = 13,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.70/64,904.40 = 13,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.70x = 64,904.40 × 13,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.70x = 889,488,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,488,840.24/43,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.05

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