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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.49, 64,597.10 and 11,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.49, 64,597.10 and 11,472.84 is: 17,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.49 : 64,597.10 = 11,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.49/64,597.10 = 11,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.49x = 64,597.10 × 11,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.49x = 741,112,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,112,135.40/43,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.55

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