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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.66, 64,597.85 and 11,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.66, 64,597.85 and 11,481.09 is: 17,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.66 : 64,597.85 = 11,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.66/64,597.85 = 11,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.66x = 64,597.85 × 11,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.66x = 741,653,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,653,901.01/43,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.27

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