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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.81, 64,596.59 and 11,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.81, 64,596.59 and 11,480.24 is: 17,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.81 : 64,596.59 = 11,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.81/64,596.59 = 11,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.81x = 64,596.59 × 11,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.81x = 741,584,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,584,321.84/43,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.99

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