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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.34, 64,633.92 and 11,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.34, 64,633.92 and 11,924.50 is: 17,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.34 : 64,633.92 = 11,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.34/64,633.92 = 11,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.34x = 64,633.92 × 11,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.34x = 770,727,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,727,179.04/43,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.73

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