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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.75, 64,834.56 and 12,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.75, 64,834.56 and 12,051 is: 18,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.75 : 64,834.56 = 12,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.75/64,834.56 = 12,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.75x = 64,834.56 × 12,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.75x = 781,321,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,321,282.56/43,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.55

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