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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.63, 64,689.94 and 11,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.63, 64,689.94 and 11,961.88 is: 17,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.63 : 64,689.94 = 11,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.63/64,689.94 = 11,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.63x = 64,689.94 × 11,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.63x = 773,813,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,813,299.49/43,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.82

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