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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.11, 64,805.11 and 12,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.11, 64,805.11 and 12,038.36 is: 18,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.11 : 64,805.11 = 12,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.11/64,805.11 = 12,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.11x = 64,805.11 × 12,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.11x = 780,146,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,146,889.90/43,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.66

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