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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.35, 64,570.23 and 11,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.35, 64,570.23 and 11,879.60 is: 17,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.35 : 64,570.23 = 11,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.35/64,570.23 = 11,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.35x = 64,570.23 × 11,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.35x = 767,068,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,068,181.46/43,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.42

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