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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.08, 64,566.53 and 11,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.08, 64,566.53 and 11,452.43 is: 17,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.08 : 64,566.53 = 11,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.08/64,566.53 = 11,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.08x = 64,566.53 × 11,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.08x = 739,443,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,443,285.07/43,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.94

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