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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.35, 65,023.87 and 11,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.35, 65,023.87 and 11,758.29 is: 17,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.35 : 65,023.87 = 11,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.35/65,023.87 = 11,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.35x = 65,023.87 × 11,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.35x = 764,569,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,569,217.40/43,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.79

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