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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.68, 64,551.12 and 11,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.68, 64,551.12 and 11,444.28 is: 17,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.68 : 64,551.12 = 11,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.68/64,551.12 = 11,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.68x = 64,551.12 × 11,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.68x = 738,741,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,741,091.59/43,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.58

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