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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.11, 65,291.40 and 11,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.11, 65,291.40 and 11,936.86 is: 17,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.11 : 65,291.40 = 11,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.11/65,291.40 = 11,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.11x = 65,291.40 × 11,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.11x = 779,374,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,374,301.00/43,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.67

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