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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.35, 64,573.23 and 11,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.35, 64,573.23 and 11,881.60 is: 17,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.35 : 64,573.23 = 11,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.35/64,573.23 = 11,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.35x = 64,573.23 × 11,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.35x = 767,233,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,233,289.57/43,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.42

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