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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.20, 65,918.57 and 11,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.20, 65,918.57 and 11,489.26 is: 17,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.20 : 65,918.57 = 11,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.20/65,918.57 = 11,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.20x = 65,918.57 × 11,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.20x = 757,355,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,355,589.56/43,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.52

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