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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.41, 64,988.72 and 13,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.41, 64,988.72 and 13,730.30 is: 20,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.41 : 64,988.72 = 13,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.41/64,988.72 = 13,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.41x = 64,988.72 × 13,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.41x = 892,314,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,314,622.22/43,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.02

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