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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.78, 64,640.28 and 11,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.78, 64,640.28 and 11,928.30 is: 17,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.78 : 64,640.28 = 11,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.78/64,640.28 = 11,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.78x = 64,640.28 × 11,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.78x = 771,048,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,048,651.92/43,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.76

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