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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.10, 64,842.09 and 12,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.10, 64,842.09 and 12,059.74 is: 18,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.10 : 64,842.09 = 12,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.10/64,842.09 = 12,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.10x = 64,842.09 × 12,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.10x = 781,978,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,978,746.46/43,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.01

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