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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.29, 64,935.23 and 13,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.29, 64,935.23 and 13,711.38 is: 20,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.29 : 64,935.23 = 13,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.29/64,935.23 = 13,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.29x = 64,935.23 × 13,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.29x = 890,351,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,351,545.36/43,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.38

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