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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.35, 64,722.04 and 12,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.35, 64,722.04 and 12,751.57 is: 19,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.35 : 64,722.04 = 12,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.35/64,722.04 = 12,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.35x = 64,722.04 × 12,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.35x = 825,307,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,307,575.18/43,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.43

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