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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.04, 64,940.58 and 12,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.04, 64,940.58 and 12,129.72 is: 18,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.04 : 64,940.58 = 12,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.04/64,940.58 = 12,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.04x = 64,940.58 × 12,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.04x = 787,711,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,711,052.04/43,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.29

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