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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.08, 64,915.08 and 13,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.08, 64,915.08 and 13,695.06 is: 20,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.08 : 64,915.08 = 13,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.08/64,915.08 = 13,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.08x = 64,915.08 × 13,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.08x = 889,015,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,015,915.50/43,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.52

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