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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.89, 65,012.94 and 11,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.89, 65,012.94 and 11,757.98 is: 17,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.89 : 65,012.94 = 11,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.89/65,012.94 = 11,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.89x = 65,012.94 × 11,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.89x = 764,421,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,421,010.79/43,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.37

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