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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.22, 64,984.14 and 13,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.22, 64,984.14 and 13,741.41 is: 20,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.22 : 64,984.14 = 13,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.22/64,984.14 = 13,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.22x = 64,984.14 × 13,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.22x = 892,973,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,973,711.24/43,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.85

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