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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.52, 64,496.46 and 11,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.52, 64,496.46 and 11,413.04 is: 17,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.52 : 64,496.46 = 11,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.52/64,496.46 = 11,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.52x = 64,496.46 × 11,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.52x = 736,100,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,100,677.84/43,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.62

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