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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.13, 64,594.40 and 11,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.13, 64,594.40 and 11,897.38 is: 17,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.13 : 64,594.40 = 11,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.13/64,594.40 = 11,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.13x = 64,594.40 × 11,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.13x = 768,503,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,503,740.21/43,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.40

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