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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.26, 64,567.11 and 11,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.26, 64,567.11 and 11,877.51 is: 17,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.26 : 64,567.11 = 11,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.26/64,567.11 = 11,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.26x = 64,567.11 × 11,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.26x = 766,896,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,896,494.70/43,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.29

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