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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.12, 64,598.54 and 11,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.12, 64,598.54 and 11,481.55 is: 17,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.12 : 64,598.54 = 11,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.12/64,598.54 = 11,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.12x = 64,598.54 × 11,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.12x = 741,691,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,691,148.03/43,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.95

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