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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.99, 65,335.17 and 11,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.99, 65,335.17 and 11,541.27 is: 17,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.99 : 65,335.17 = 11,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.99/65,335.17 = 11,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.99x = 65,335.17 × 11,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.99x = 754,050,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,050,837.47/43,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,309.84

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