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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.76, 64,893.60 and 12,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.76, 64,893.60 and 12,094.92 is: 18,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.76 : 64,893.60 = 12,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.76/64,893.60 = 12,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.76x = 64,893.60 × 12,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.76x = 784,882,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,882,900.51/43,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.49

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