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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.06, 65,347.23 and 11,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.06, 65,347.23 and 11,549.34 is: 17,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.06 : 65,347.23 = 11,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.06/65,347.23 = 11,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.06x = 65,347.23 × 11,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.06x = 754,717,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,717,050.59/43,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.92

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