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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.87, 65,263.36 and 11,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.87, 65,263.36 and 11,919.20 is: 17,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.87 : 65,263.36 = 11,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.87/65,263.36 = 11,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.87x = 65,263.36 × 11,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.87x = 777,887,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,887,144.07/43,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.82

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