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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.95, 64,936.99 and 11,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.95, 64,936.99 and 11,702.55 is: 17,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.95 : 64,936.99 = 11,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.95/64,936.99 = 11,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.95x = 64,936.99 × 11,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.95x = 759,928,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,928,372.32/43,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.17

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