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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.08, 64,999.80 and 13,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.08, 64,999.80 and 13,741.02 is: 20,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.08 : 64,999.80 = 13,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.08/64,999.80 = 13,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.08x = 64,999.80 × 13,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.08x = 893,163,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,163,551.80/43,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.44

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