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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.84, 64,961.46 and 13,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.84, 64,961.46 and 13,736.16 is: 20,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.84 : 64,961.46 = 13,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.84/64,961.46 = 13,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.84x = 64,961.46 × 13,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.84x = 892,321,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,321,008.39/43,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.54

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