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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.72, 64,504.44 and 11,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.72, 64,504.44 and 11,839.68 is: 17,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.72 : 64,504.44 = 11,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.72/64,504.44 = 11,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.72x = 64,504.44 × 11,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.72x = 763,711,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,711,928.18/43,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.62

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