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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.44, 64,762.30 and 12,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.44, 64,762.30 and 12,007.69 is: 18,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.44 : 64,762.30 = 12,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.44/64,762.30 = 12,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.44x = 64,762.30 × 12,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.44x = 777,645,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,645,475.19/43,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.55

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