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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.20, 64,810.80 and 12,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.20, 64,810.80 and 12,042.45 is: 18,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.20 : 64,810.80 = 12,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.20/64,810.80 = 12,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.20x = 64,810.80 × 12,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.20x = 780,480,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,480,818.46/43,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.68

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