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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,223.60, 64,836.84 and 12,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,223.60, 64,836.84 and 12,056.24 is: 18,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,223.60 : 64,836.84 = 12,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,223.60/64,836.84 = 12,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,223.60x = 64,836.84 × 12,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,223.60x = 781,688,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,688,503.88/43,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.76

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