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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222, 64,843.95 and 12,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222, 64,843.95 and 12,057.25 is: 18,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222 : 64,843.95 = 12,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222/64,843.95 = 12,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222x = 64,843.95 × 12,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222x = 781,839,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,839,716.14/43,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.93

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