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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.52, 65,917.55 and 11,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.52, 65,917.55 and 11,488.58 is: 17,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.52 : 65,917.55 = 11,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.52/65,917.55 = 11,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.52x = 65,917.55 × 11,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.52x = 757,298,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,298,659.55/43,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.50

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