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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.56, 64,886.10 and 12,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.56, 64,886.10 and 12,097.24 is: 18,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.56 : 64,886.10 = 12,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.56/64,886.10 = 12,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.56x = 64,886.10 × 12,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.56x = 784,942,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,942,724.36/43,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.95

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