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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.08, 64,923.52 and 13,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.08, 64,923.52 and 13,689.20 is: 20,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.08 : 64,923.52 = 13,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.08/64,923.52 = 13,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.08x = 64,923.52 × 13,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.08x = 888,751,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,751,049.98/43,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.82

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