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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.23, 64,742.40 and 11,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.23, 64,742.40 and 11,994.48 is: 17,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.23 : 64,742.40 = 11,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.23/64,742.40 = 11,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.23x = 64,742.40 × 11,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.23x = 776,551,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,551,421.95/43,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.71

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