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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.56, 64,735.20 and 11,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.56, 64,735.20 and 11,991.36 is: 17,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.56 : 64,735.20 = 11,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.56/64,735.20 = 11,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.56x = 64,735.20 × 11,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.56x = 776,263,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,263,087.87/43,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.14

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