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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.60, 64,613.88 and 11,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.60, 64,613.88 and 11,483.08 is: 17,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.60 : 64,613.88 = 11,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.60/64,613.88 = 11,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.60x = 64,613.88 × 11,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.60x = 741,966,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,966,353.15/43,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.95

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