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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.27, 64,760.04 and 12,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.27, 64,760.04 and 12,008.52 is: 18,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.27 : 64,760.04 = 12,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.27/64,760.04 = 12,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.27x = 64,760.04 × 12,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.27x = 777,672,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,672,235.54/43,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.82

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