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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.17, 64,582.49 and 11,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.17, 64,582.49 and 11,462.72 is: 17,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.17 : 64,582.49 = 11,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.17/64,582.49 = 11,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.17x = 64,582.49 × 11,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.17x = 740,290,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,290,999.77/43,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.81

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