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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.18, 64,814.31 and 12,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.18, 64,814.31 and 12,042.54 is: 18,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.18 : 64,814.31 = 12,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.18/64,814.31 = 12,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.18x = 64,814.31 × 12,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.18x = 780,528,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,528,920.75/43,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.96

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