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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.38, 64,952.45 and 13,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.38, 64,952.45 and 13,720.39 is: 20,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.38 : 64,952.45 = 13,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.38/64,952.45 = 13,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.38x = 64,952.45 × 13,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.38x = 891,172,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,172,945.46/43,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.18

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