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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.00, 64,562.22 and 11,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.00, 64,562.22 and 11,874.25 is: 17,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.00 : 64,562.22 = 11,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.00/64,562.22 = 11,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.00x = 64,562.22 × 11,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.00x = 766,627,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,627,558.65/43,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.39

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