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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.58, 64,566.09 and 11,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.58, 64,566.09 and 11,876.83 is: 17,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.58 : 64,566.09 = 11,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.58/64,566.09 = 11,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.58x = 64,566.09 × 11,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.58x = 766,840,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,840,474.69/43,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.27

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