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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,225.62, 64,842.08 and 12,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,225.62, 64,842.08 and 12,060.88 is: 18,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,225.62 : 64,842.08 = 12,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,225.62/64,842.08 = 12,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,225.62x = 64,842.08 × 12,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,225.62x = 782,052,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,052,545.83/43,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.34

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