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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.49, 64,578.65 and 11,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.49, 64,578.65 and 11,462.56 is: 17,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.49 : 64,578.65 = 11,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.49/64,578.65 = 11,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.49x = 64,578.65 × 11,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.49x = 740,236,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,236,431.58/43,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.81

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