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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.27, 64,982.71 and 13,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.27, 64,982.71 and 13,740.38 is: 20,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.27 : 64,982.71 = 13,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.27/64,982.71 = 13,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.27x = 64,982.71 × 13,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.27x = 892,887,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,887,468.95/43,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.31

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