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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.58, 64,563.69 and 11,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.58, 64,563.69 and 11,450.17 is: 17,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.58 : 64,563.69 = 11,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.58/64,563.69 = 11,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.58x = 64,563.69 × 11,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.58x = 739,265,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,265,226.33/43,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.01

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