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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.89, 64,969.17 and 13,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.89, 64,969.17 and 13,730.50 is: 20,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.89 : 64,969.17 = 13,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.89/64,969.17 = 13,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.89x = 64,969.17 × 13,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.89x = 892,059,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,059,188.69/43,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.65

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