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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.15, 64,618.81 and 11,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.15, 64,618.81 and 11,487.05 is: 17,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.15 : 64,618.81 = 11,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.15/64,618.81 = 11,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.15x = 64,618.81 × 11,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.15x = 742,279,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,279,313.84/43,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.39

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