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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.93, 64,840.39 and 11,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.93, 64,840.39 and 11,637.07 is: 17,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.93 : 64,840.39 = 11,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.93/64,840.39 = 11,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.93x = 64,840.39 × 11,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.93x = 754,551,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,551,966.06/43,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.60

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