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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.18, 64,890.39 and 12,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.18, 64,890.39 and 12,095.70 is: 18,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.18 : 64,890.39 = 12,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.18/64,890.39 = 12,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.18x = 64,890.39 × 12,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.18x = 784,894,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,894,690.32/43,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.58

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