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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.13, 64,761.86 and 12,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.13, 64,761.86 and 12,007.38 is: 18,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.13 : 64,761.86 = 12,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.13/64,761.86 = 12,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.13x = 64,761.86 × 12,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.13x = 777,619,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,619,878.68/43,172.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.08

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