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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.16, 64,932.96 and 13,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.16, 64,932.96 and 13,701.77 is: 20,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.16 : 64,932.96 = 13,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.16/64,932.96 = 13,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.16x = 64,932.96 × 13,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.16x = 889,696,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,696,158.67/43,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.73

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