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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.54, 64,592.50 and 11,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.54, 64,592.50 and 11,901.88 is: 17,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.54 : 64,592.50 = 11,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.54/64,592.50 = 11,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.54x = 64,592.50 × 11,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.54x = 768,772,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,772,183.90/43,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.80

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