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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.56, 64,954.98 and 12,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.56, 64,954.98 and 12,135.72 is: 18,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.56 : 64,954.98 = 12,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.56/64,954.98 = 12,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.56x = 64,954.98 × 12,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.56x = 788,275,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,275,449.89/43,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.74

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