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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.50, 64,935.24 and 13,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.50, 64,935.24 and 13,708.50 is: 20,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.50 : 64,935.24 = 13,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.50/64,935.24 = 13,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.50x = 64,935.24 × 13,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.50x = 890,164,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,164,737.54/43,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.69

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