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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.67, 64,580.24 and 11,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.67, 64,580.24 and 11,461.22 is: 17,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.67 : 64,580.24 = 11,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.67/64,580.24 = 11,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.67x = 64,580.24 × 11,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.67x = 740,167,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,167,958.09/43,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.55

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