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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.86, 64,493.73 and 11,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.86, 64,493.73 and 11,411.22 is: 17,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.86 : 64,493.73 = 11,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.86/64,493.73 = 11,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.86x = 64,493.73 × 11,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.86x = 735,952,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,952,141.65/43,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.82

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