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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.14, 64,560.93 and 11,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.14, 64,560.93 and 11,873.39 is: 17,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.14 : 64,560.93 = 11,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.14/64,560.93 = 11,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.14x = 64,560.93 × 11,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.14x = 766,557,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,557,163.27/43,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.11

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