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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.28, 64,627.92 and 11,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.28, 64,627.92 and 11,919.72 is: 17,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.28 : 64,627.92 = 11,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.28/64,627.92 = 11,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.28x = 64,627.92 × 11,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.28x = 770,346,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,346,710.58/43,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.58

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