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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.07, 64,591.59 and 11,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.07, 64,591.59 and 11,896.32 is: 17,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.07 : 64,591.59 = 11,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.07/64,591.59 = 11,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.07x = 64,591.59 × 11,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.07x = 768,402,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,402,223.95/43,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.48

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