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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.71, 64,916.85 and 11,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.71, 64,916.85 and 11,685.31 is: 17,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.71 : 64,916.85 = 11,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.71/64,916.85 = 11,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.71x = 64,916.85 × 11,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.71x = 758,573,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,573,630.89/43,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.85

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