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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.08, 64,591.58 and 11,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.08, 64,591.58 and 11,896.32 is: 17,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.08 : 64,591.58 = 11,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.08/64,591.58 = 11,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.08x = 64,591.58 × 11,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.08x = 768,402,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,402,104.99/43,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.47

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