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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.50, 64,975.26 and 13,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.50, 64,975.26 and 13,735.82 is: 20,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.50 : 64,975.26 = 13,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.50/64,975.26 = 13,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.50x = 64,975.26 × 13,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.50x = 892,488,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,488,475.81/43,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.56

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