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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.59, 64,939.89 and 13,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.59, 64,939.89 and 13,704.03 is: 20,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.59 : 64,939.89 = 13,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.59/64,939.89 = 13,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.59x = 64,939.89 × 13,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.59x = 889,938,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,938,200.76/43,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.69

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