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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.18, 65,296.87 and 11,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.18, 65,296.87 and 11,941.70 is: 17,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.18 : 65,296.87 = 11,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.18/65,296.87 = 11,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.18x = 65,296.87 × 11,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.18x = 779,755,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,755,565.79/43,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.58

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