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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.65, 64,952.78 and 13,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.65, 64,952.78 and 13,717.83 is: 20,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.65 : 64,952.78 = 13,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.65/64,952.78 = 13,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.65x = 64,952.78 × 13,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.65x = 891,011,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,011,125.48/43,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.32

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