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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.44, 64,735.02 and 11,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.44, 64,735.02 and 11,994.12 is: 17,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.44 : 64,735.02 = 11,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.44/64,735.02 = 11,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.44x = 64,735.02 × 11,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.44x = 776,439,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,439,598.08/43,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.28

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