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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.33, 64,985.19 and 13,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.33, 64,985.19 and 13,731.27 is: 20,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.33 : 64,985.19 = 13,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.33/64,985.19 = 13,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.33x = 64,985.19 × 13,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.33x = 892,329,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,329,189.89/43,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.82

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