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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.28, 64,755.24 and 11,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.28, 64,755.24 and 11,586.52 is: 17,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.28 : 64,755.24 = 11,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.28/64,755.24 = 11,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.28x = 64,755.24 × 11,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.28x = 750,287,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,287,883.36/43,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.52

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