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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.49, 64,788.26 and 11,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.49, 64,788.26 and 11,601.59 is: 17,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.49 : 64,788.26 = 11,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.49/64,788.26 = 11,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.49x = 64,788.26 × 11,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.49x = 751,646,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,646,829.33/43,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.66

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