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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323, 64,974.51 and 13,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323, 64,974.51 and 13,735.32 is: 20,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323 : 64,974.51 = 13,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323/64,974.51 = 13,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323x = 64,974.51 × 13,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323x = 892,445,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,445,686.69/43,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.81

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