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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.56, 64,887.60 and 12,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.56, 64,887.60 and 12,098.24 is: 18,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.56 : 64,887.60 = 12,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.56/64,887.60 = 12,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.56x = 64,887.60 × 12,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.56x = 785,025,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,025,757.82/43,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.45

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