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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.56, 64,757.46 and 12,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.56, 64,757.46 and 12,006.84 is: 18,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.56 : 64,757.46 = 12,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.56/64,757.46 = 12,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.56x = 64,757.46 × 12,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.56x = 777,532,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,532,461.03/43,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.29

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