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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.72, 64,584.80 and 11,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.72, 64,584.80 and 11,890.97 is: 17,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.72 : 64,584.80 = 11,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.72/64,584.80 = 11,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.72x = 64,584.80 × 11,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.72x = 767,975,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,975,536.88/43,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.79

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