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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.35, 64,577.73 and 11,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.35, 64,577.73 and 11,884.60 is: 17,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.35 : 64,577.73 = 11,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.35/64,577.73 = 11,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.35x = 64,577.73 × 11,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.35x = 767,480,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,480,489.96/43,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.92

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