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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.85, 65,336.43 and 11,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.85, 65,336.43 and 11,542.14 is: 17,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.85 : 65,336.43 = 11,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.85/65,336.43 = 11,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.85x = 65,336.43 × 11,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.85x = 754,122,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,122,222.16/43,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.13

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