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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.52, 64,541.58 and 11,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.52, 64,541.58 and 11,860.56 is: 17,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.52 : 64,541.58 = 11,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.52/64,541.58 = 11,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.52x = 64,541.58 × 11,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.52x = 765,499,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,499,282.08/43,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.75

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