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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.56, 64,951.98 and 12,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.56, 64,951.98 and 12,133.72 is: 18,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.56 : 64,951.98 = 12,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.56/64,951.98 = 12,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.56x = 64,951.98 × 12,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.56x = 788,109,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,109,138.77/43,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.74

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