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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.56, 64,883.10 and 12,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.56, 64,883.10 and 12,095.24 is: 18,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.56 : 64,883.10 = 12,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.56/64,883.10 = 12,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.56x = 64,883.10 × 12,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.56x = 784,776,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,776,666.44/43,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.95

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