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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.14, 65,050.56 and 11,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.14, 65,050.56 and 11,774.68 is: 17,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.14 : 65,050.56 = 11,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.14/65,050.56 = 11,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.14x = 65,050.56 × 11,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.14x = 765,949,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,949,527.82/43,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.20

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