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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.14, 64,657.72 and 11,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.14, 64,657.72 and 11,937.40 is: 17,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.14 : 64,657.72 = 11,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.14/64,657.72 = 11,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.14x = 64,657.72 × 11,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.14x = 771,845,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,845,066.73/43,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.35

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