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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.10, 64,940.40 and 13,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.10, 64,940.40 and 13,704.12 is: 20,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.10 : 64,940.40 = 13,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.10/64,940.40 = 13,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.10x = 64,940.40 × 13,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.10x = 889,951,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,951,034.45/43,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.32

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