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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.50, 64,841.70 and 12,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.50, 64,841.70 and 12,055.78 is: 18,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.50 : 64,841.70 = 12,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.50/64,841.70 = 12,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.50x = 64,841.70 × 12,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.50x = 781,717,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,717,270.03/43,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.72

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