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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.76, 64,697.62 and 11,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.76, 64,697.62 and 11,967 is: 17,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.76 : 64,697.62 = 11,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.76/64,697.62 = 11,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.76x = 64,697.62 × 11,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.76x = 774,236,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,236,418.54/43,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.49

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