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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.17, 64,580.99 and 11,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.17, 64,580.99 and 11,461.72 is: 17,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.17 : 64,580.99 = 11,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.17/64,580.99 = 11,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.17x = 64,580.99 × 11,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.17x = 740,209,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,209,224.70/43,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.31

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