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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.13, 64,873.76 and 12,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.13, 64,873.76 and 12,084.38 is: 18,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.13 : 64,873.76 = 12,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.13/64,873.76 = 12,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.13x = 64,873.76 × 12,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.13x = 783,958,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,958,783.08/43,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.58

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