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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.47, 64,523.08 and 11,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.47, 64,523.08 and 11,428.71 is: 17,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.47 : 64,523.08 = 11,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.47/64,523.08 = 11,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.47x = 64,523.08 × 11,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.47x = 737,415,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,415,569.63/43,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.03

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