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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.56, 64,586.34 and 11,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.56, 64,586.34 and 11,892.81 is: 17,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.56 : 64,586.34 = 11,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.56/64,586.34 = 11,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.56x = 64,586.34 × 11,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.56x = 768,113,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,113,070.22/43,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.22

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