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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.29, 64,608.65 and 11,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.29, 64,608.65 and 11,905.25 is: 17,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.29 : 64,608.65 = 11,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.29/64,608.65 = 11,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.29x = 64,608.65 × 11,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.29x = 769,182,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,182,070.89/43,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.86

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