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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.58, 64,594.62 and 11,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.58, 64,594.62 and 11,895.86 is: 17,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.58 : 64,594.62 = 11,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.58/64,594.62 = 11,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.58x = 64,594.62 × 11,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.58x = 768,408,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,408,556.27/43,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.83

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