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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,292.40, 64,940.22 and 12,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,292.40, 64,940.22 and 12,126.84 is: 18,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.40 : 64,940.22 = 12,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.40/64,940.22 = 12,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.40x = 64,940.22 × 12,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.40x = 787,519,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,519,657.50/43,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.71

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