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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,281.68, 64,917.48 and 12,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,281.68, 64,917.48 and 12,119.36 is: 18,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281.68 : 64,917.48 = 12,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281.68/64,917.48 = 12,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281.68x = 64,917.48 × 12,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281.68x = 786,758,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,758,310.41/43,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.63

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