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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.83, 64,564.97 and 11,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.83, 64,564.97 and 11,876.08 is: 17,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.83 : 64,564.97 = 11,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.83/64,564.97 = 11,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.83x = 64,564.97 × 11,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.83x = 766,778,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,778,689.54/43,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.15

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