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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.78, 64,632.75 and 11,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.78, 64,632.75 and 11,923.30 is: 17,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.78 : 64,632.75 = 11,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.78/64,632.75 = 11,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.78x = 64,632.75 × 11,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.78x = 770,635,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,635,668.08/43,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.25

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