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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.25, 64,562.59 and 11,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.25, 64,562.59 and 11,874.50 is: 17,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.25 : 64,562.59 = 11,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.25/64,562.59 = 11,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.25x = 64,562.59 × 11,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.25x = 766,648,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,648,152.14/43,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.77

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