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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.80, 64,917 and 12,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.80, 64,917 and 12,105.78 is: 18,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.80 : 64,917 = 12,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.80/64,917 = 12,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.80x = 64,917 × 12,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.80x = 785,870,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,870,920.26/43,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.69

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