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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.20, 64,570.02 and 11,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.20, 64,570.02 and 11,879.45 is: 17,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.20 : 64,570.02 = 11,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.20/64,570.02 = 11,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.20x = 64,570.02 × 11,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.20x = 767,056,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,056,324.09/43,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.20

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