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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.80, 64,742.85 and 11,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.80, 64,742.85 and 11,997.02 is: 17,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.80 : 64,742.85 = 11,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.80/64,742.85 = 11,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.80x = 64,742.85 × 11,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.80x = 776,721,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,721,266.31/43,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.57

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