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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.40, 64,925.10 and 13,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.40, 64,925.10 and 13,710.30 is: 20,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.40 : 64,925.10 = 13,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.40/64,925.10 = 13,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.40x = 64,925.10 × 13,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.40x = 890,142,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,142,598.53/43,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.45

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