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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.08, 64,756.98 and 12,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.08, 64,756.98 and 12,003.96 is: 18,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.08 : 64,756.98 = 12,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.08/64,756.98 = 12,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.08x = 64,756.98 × 12,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.08x = 777,340,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,340,197.64/43,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.54

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