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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,139.17, 64,708.38 and 11,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,139.17, 64,708.38 and 11,974.42 is: 17,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139.17 : 64,708.38 = 11,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139.17/64,708.38 = 11,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139.17x = 64,708.38 × 11,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139.17x = 774,845,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,845,319.64/43,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.53

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