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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.09, 64,579.55 and 11,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.09, 64,579.55 and 11,888.25 is: 17,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.09 : 64,579.55 = 11,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.09/64,579.55 = 11,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.09x = 64,579.55 × 11,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.09x = 767,737,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,737,775.85/43,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.35

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