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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.73, 64,523.33 and 11,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.73, 64,523.33 and 11,423.27 is: 17,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.73 : 64,523.33 = 11,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.73/64,523.33 = 11,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.73x = 64,523.33 × 11,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.73x = 737,067,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,067,362.77/43,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.63

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