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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.64, 64,812.48 and 11,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.64, 64,812.48 and 11,617.76 is: 17,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.64 : 64,812.48 = 11,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.64/64,812.48 = 11,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.64x = 64,812.48 × 11,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.64x = 752,975,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,975,837.64/43,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.91

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