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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.59, 64,942.89 and 13,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.59, 64,942.89 and 13,706.03 is: 20,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.59 : 64,942.89 = 13,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.59/64,942.89 = 13,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.59x = 64,942.89 × 13,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.59x = 890,109,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,109,198.63/43,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.69

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