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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.23, 64,956.67 and 13,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.23, 64,956.67 and 13,720.41 is: 20,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.23 : 64,956.67 = 13,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.23/64,956.67 = 13,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.23x = 64,956.67 × 13,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.23x = 891,232,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,232,144.63/43,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.19

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