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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.26, 64,568.61 and 11,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.26, 64,568.61 and 11,878.51 is: 17,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.26 : 64,568.61 = 11,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.26/64,568.61 = 11,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.26x = 64,568.61 × 11,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.26x = 766,978,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,978,879.57/43,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.79

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