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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.90, 64,934.97 and 12,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.90, 64,934.97 and 12,123.34 is: 18,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.90 : 64,934.97 = 12,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.90/64,934.97 = 12,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.90x = 64,934.97 × 12,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.90x = 787,228,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,228,719.20/43,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.46

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