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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.67, 64,580.23 and 11,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.67, 64,580.23 and 11,461.21 is: 17,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.67 : 64,580.23 = 11,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.67/64,580.23 = 11,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.67x = 64,580.23 × 11,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.67x = 740,167,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,167,577.88/43,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.54

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