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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.24, 64,952.68 and 13,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.24, 64,952.68 and 13,717.76 is: 20,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.24 : 64,952.68 = 13,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.24/64,952.68 = 13,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.24x = 64,952.68 × 13,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.24x = 891,005,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,005,275.60/43,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.47

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