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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.80, 64,908 and 12,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.80, 64,908 and 12,099.78 is: 18,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.80 : 64,908 = 12,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.80/64,908 = 12,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.80x = 64,908 × 12,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.80x = 785,372,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,372,520.24/43,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.69

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