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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.33, 64,601.87 and 11,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.33, 64,601.87 and 11,483.76 is: 17,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.33 : 64,601.87 = 11,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.33/64,601.87 = 11,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.33x = 64,601.87 × 11,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.33x = 741,872,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,872,370.63/43,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.27

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