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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.96, 64,852.68 and 12,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.96, 64,852.68 and 12,077.36 is: 18,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.96 : 64,852.68 = 12,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.96/64,852.68 = 12,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.96x = 64,852.68 × 12,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.96x = 783,249,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,249,163.32/43,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.43

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