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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.56, 64,951.81 and 12,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.56, 64,951.81 and 12,137.24 is: 18,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.56 : 64,951.81 = 12,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.56/64,951.81 = 12,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.56x = 64,951.81 × 12,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.56x = 788,335,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,335,838.44/43,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.55

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