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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.28, 64,608.13 and 11,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.28, 64,608.13 and 11,906.53 is: 17,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.28 : 64,608.13 = 11,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.28/64,608.13 = 11,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.28x = 64,608.13 × 11,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.28x = 769,258,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,258,491.45/43,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.13

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