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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.53, 64,538.13 and 11,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.53, 64,538.13 and 11,433.14 is: 17,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.53 : 64,538.13 = 11,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.53/64,538.13 = 11,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.53x = 64,538.13 × 11,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.53x = 737,873,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,873,152.94/43,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.46

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