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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.24, 64,838.39 and 11,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.24, 64,838.39 and 11,641.82 is: 17,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.24 : 64,838.39 = 11,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.24/64,838.39 = 11,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.24x = 64,838.39 × 11,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.24x = 754,836,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,836,807.26/43,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.26

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