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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219, 64,839.44 and 12,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219, 64,839.44 and 12,054.26 is: 18,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219 : 64,839.44 = 12,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219/64,839.44 = 12,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219x = 64,839.44 × 12,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219x = 781,591,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,591,468.01/43,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.44

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