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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.59, 64,524.78 and 11,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.59, 64,524.78 and 11,429.83 is: 17,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.59 : 64,524.78 = 11,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.59/64,524.78 = 11,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.59x = 64,524.78 × 11,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.59x = 737,507,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,507,266.19/43,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.72

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