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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.40, 64,943.10 and 12,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.40, 64,943.10 and 12,126.60 is: 18,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.40 : 64,943.10 = 12,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.40/64,943.10 = 12,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.40x = 64,943.10 × 12,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.40x = 787,538,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,538,996.46/43,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.90

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