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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.33, 64,562.72 and 11,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.33, 64,562.72 and 11,874.58 is: 17,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.33 : 64,562.72 = 11,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.33/64,562.72 = 11,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.33x = 64,562.72 × 11,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.33x = 766,655,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,655,183.66/43,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.90

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