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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.93, 65,048.72 and 11,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.93, 65,048.72 and 11,773.50 is: 17,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.93 : 65,048.72 = 11,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.93/65,048.72 = 11,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.93x = 65,048.72 × 11,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.93x = 765,850,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,850,802.12/43,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.42

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