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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.12, 64,837.38 and 12,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.12, 64,837.38 and 12,059.34 is: 18,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.12 : 64,837.38 = 12,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.12/64,837.38 = 12,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.12x = 64,837.38 × 12,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.12x = 781,896,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,896,010.13/43,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.34

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