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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.89, 64,947.62 and 13,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.89, 64,947.62 and 13,716.68 is: 20,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.89 : 64,947.62 = 13,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.89/64,947.62 = 13,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.89x = 64,947.62 × 13,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.89x = 890,865,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,865,429.86/43,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.79

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