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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.15, 64,620.31 and 11,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.15, 64,620.31 and 11,488.05 is: 17,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.15 : 64,620.31 = 11,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.15/64,620.31 = 11,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.15x = 64,620.31 × 11,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.15x = 742,361,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,361,352.30/43,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.90

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