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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.56, 64,679.35 and 11,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.56, 64,679.35 and 11,954.81 is: 17,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.56 : 64,679.35 = 11,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.56/64,679.35 = 11,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.56x = 64,679.35 × 11,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.56x = 773,229,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,229,471.98/43,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.22

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