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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.23, 64,730.36 and 11,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.23, 64,730.36 and 11,986.48 is: 17,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.23 : 64,730.36 = 11,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.23/64,730.36 = 11,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.23x = 64,730.36 × 11,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.23x = 775,889,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,889,165.53/43,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.70

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