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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.17, 64,697.88 and 11,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.17, 64,697.88 and 11,967.42 is: 17,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.17 : 64,697.88 = 11,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.17/64,697.88 = 11,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.17x = 64,697.88 × 11,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.17x = 774,266,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,266,703.07/43,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.03

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