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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.10, 64,581.86 and 11,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.10, 64,581.86 and 11,887.35 is: 17,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.10 : 64,581.86 = 11,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.10/64,581.86 = 11,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.10x = 64,581.86 × 11,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.10x = 767,707,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,707,173.47/43,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.05

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