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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.12, 64,838.88 and 12,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.12, 64,838.88 and 12,060.34 is: 18,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.12 : 64,838.88 = 12,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.12/64,838.88 = 12,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.12x = 64,838.88 × 12,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.12x = 781,978,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,978,938.02/43,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.84

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