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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.97, 64,587.20 and 11,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.97, 64,587.20 and 11,466.18 is: 17,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.97 : 64,587.20 = 11,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.97/64,587.20 = 11,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.97x = 64,587.20 × 11,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.97x = 740,568,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,568,617.47/43,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.54

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