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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.11, 65,047.50 and 11,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.11, 65,047.50 and 11,772.68 is: 17,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.11 : 65,047.50 = 11,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.11/65,047.50 = 11,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.11x = 65,047.50 × 11,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.11x = 765,783,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,783,402.30/43,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.20

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