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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.42, 64,971.24 and 13,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.42, 64,971.24 and 13,731.49 is: 20,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.42 : 64,971.24 = 13,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.42/64,971.24 = 13,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.42x = 64,971.24 × 13,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.42x = 892,151,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,151,932.35/43,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.11

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