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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.77, 64,588.35 and 11,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.77, 64,588.35 and 11,899.02 is: 17,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.77 : 64,588.35 = 11,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.77/64,588.35 = 11,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.77x = 64,588.35 × 11,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.77x = 768,538,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,538,068.42/43,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.51

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