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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.16, 64,652.82 and 11,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.16, 64,652.82 and 11,936.68 is: 17,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.16 : 64,652.82 = 11,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.16/64,652.82 = 11,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.16x = 64,652.82 × 11,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.16x = 771,739,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,739,700.17/43,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.31

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