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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.97, 64,566.67 and 11,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.97, 64,566.67 and 11,877.22 is: 17,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.97 : 64,566.67 = 11,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.97/64,566.67 = 11,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.97x = 64,566.67 × 11,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.97x = 766,872,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,872,544.26/43,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.86

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