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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.45, 64,937.70 and 13,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.45, 64,937.70 and 13,710.60 is: 20,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.45 : 64,937.70 = 13,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.45/64,937.70 = 13,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.45x = 64,937.70 × 13,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.45x = 890,334,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,334,829.62/43,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.54

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