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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.68, 64,665.60 and 11,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.68, 64,665.60 and 11,944.84 is: 17,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.68 : 64,665.60 = 11,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.68/64,665.60 = 11,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.68x = 64,665.60 × 11,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.68x = 772,420,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,420,245.50/43,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.56

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