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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.60, 64,597.41 and 11,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.60, 64,597.41 and 11,474.50 is: 17,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.60 : 64,597.41 = 11,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.60/64,597.41 = 11,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.60x = 64,597.41 × 11,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.60x = 741,222,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,222,981.05/43,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.89

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