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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.25, 65,815.88 and 11,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.25, 65,815.88 and 11,045.25 is: 16,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.25 : 65,815.88 = 11,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.25/65,815.88 = 11,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.25x = 65,815.88 × 11,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.25x = 726,952,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,952,793.34/43,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.88

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