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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.93, 64,623.09 and 11,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.93, 64,623.09 and 11,914.89 is: 17,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.93 : 64,623.09 = 11,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.93/64,623.09 = 11,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.93x = 64,623.09 × 11,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.93x = 769,977,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,977,008.81/43,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.31

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