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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.86, 64,951.60 and 13,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.86, 64,951.60 and 13,717.04 is: 20,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.86 : 64,951.60 = 13,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.86/64,951.60 = 13,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.86x = 64,951.60 × 13,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.86x = 890,943,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,943,695.26/43,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.13

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