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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.18, 64,922.91 and 12,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.18, 64,922.91 and 12,122.86 is: 18,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.18 : 64,922.91 = 12,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.18/64,922.91 = 12,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.18x = 64,922.91 × 12,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.18x = 787,051,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,051,348.72/43,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.93

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