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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.52, 64,725.76 and 11,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.52, 64,725.76 and 11,985.76 is: 17,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.52 : 64,725.76 = 11,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.52/64,725.76 = 11,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.52x = 64,725.76 × 11,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.52x = 775,787,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,787,425.18/43,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978.63

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