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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.26, 64,573.11 and 11,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.26, 64,573.11 and 11,881.51 is: 17,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.26 : 64,573.11 = 11,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.26/64,573.11 = 11,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.26x = 64,573.11 × 11,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.26x = 767,226,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,226,052.20/43,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.29

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