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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.92, 64,904.40 and 12,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.92, 64,904.40 and 12,103.20 is: 18,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.92 : 64,904.40 = 12,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.92/64,904.40 = 12,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.92x = 64,904.40 × 12,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.92x = 785,550,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,550,934.08/43,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.50

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