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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.22, 64,521.21 and 11,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.22, 64,521.21 and 11,427.45 is: 17,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.22 : 64,521.21 = 11,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.22/64,521.21 = 11,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.22x = 64,521.21 × 11,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.22x = 737,312,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,312,901.21/43,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.14

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