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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.10, 64,837.59 and 12,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.10, 64,837.59 and 12,056.74 is: 18,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.10 : 64,837.59 = 12,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.10/64,837.59 = 12,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.10x = 64,837.59 × 12,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.10x = 781,729,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,729,964.86/43,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.51

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