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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.44, 64,915.02 and 13,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.44, 64,915.02 and 13,695.24 is: 20,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.44 : 64,915.02 = 13,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.44/64,915.02 = 13,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.44x = 64,915.02 × 13,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.44x = 889,026,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,026,778.50/43,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.13

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