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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.40, 64,512.60 and 11,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.40, 64,512.60 and 11,846.80 is: 17,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.40 : 64,512.60 = 11,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.40/64,512.60 = 11,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.40x = 64,512.60 × 11,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.40x = 764,267,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,267,869.68/43,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.20

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