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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.36, 64,857.72 and 12,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.36, 64,857.72 and 12,073.52 is: 18,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.36 : 64,857.72 = 12,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.36/64,857.72 = 12,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.36x = 64,857.72 × 12,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.36x = 783,060,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,060,979.57/43,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.33

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