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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.24, 64,859.04 and 12,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.24, 64,859.04 and 12,074.76 is: 18,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.24 : 64,859.04 = 12,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.24/64,859.04 = 12,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.24x = 64,859.04 × 12,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.24x = 783,157,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,157,341.83/43,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.19

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