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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220, 64,840.96 and 12,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220, 64,840.96 and 12,055.26 is: 18,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220 : 64,840.96 = 12,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220/64,840.96 = 12,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220x = 64,840.96 × 12,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220x = 781,674,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,674,631.45/43,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.95

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