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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.68, 64,909.98 and 12,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.68, 64,909.98 and 12,114.36 is: 18,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.68 : 64,909.98 = 12,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.68/64,909.98 = 12,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.68x = 64,909.98 × 12,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.68x = 786,342,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,342,865.31/43,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.13

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