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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.20, 65,313.28 and 11,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.20, 65,313.28 and 11,522.40 is: 17,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.20 : 65,313.28 = 11,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.20/65,313.28 = 11,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.20x = 65,313.28 × 11,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.20x = 752,565,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,565,737.47/43,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.20

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