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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.71, 64,952.82 and 13,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.71, 64,952.82 and 13,717.89 is: 20,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.71 : 64,952.82 = 13,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.71/64,952.82 = 13,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.71x = 64,952.82 × 13,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.71x = 891,015,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,015,639.95/43,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.39

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