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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.76, 64,699.12 and 11,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.76, 64,699.12 and 11,968 is: 17,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.76 : 64,699.12 = 11,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.76/64,699.12 = 11,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.76x = 64,699.12 × 11,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.76x = 774,319,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,319,068.16/43,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.99

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