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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.52, 64,537.02 and 11,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.52, 64,537.02 and 11,857.50 is: 17,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.52 : 64,537.02 = 11,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.52/64,537.02 = 11,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.52x = 64,537.02 × 11,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.52x = 765,247,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,247,714.65/43,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.14

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