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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.96, 64,822.68 and 12,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.96, 64,822.68 and 12,057.36 is: 18,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.96 : 64,822.68 = 12,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.96/64,822.68 = 12,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.96x = 64,822.68 × 12,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.96x = 781,590,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,590,388.92/43,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.43

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