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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.56, 64,560.96 and 11,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.56, 64,560.96 and 11,456.04 is: 17,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.56 : 64,560.96 = 11,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.56/64,560.96 = 11,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.56x = 64,560.96 × 11,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.56x = 739,612,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,612,940.20/43,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.10

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