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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.65, 64,621.06 and 11,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.65, 64,621.06 and 11,488.55 is: 17,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.65 : 64,621.06 = 11,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.65/64,621.06 = 11,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.65x = 64,621.06 × 11,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.65x = 742,402,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,402,278.86/43,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.65

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