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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.12, 64,957.33 and 12,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.12, 64,957.33 and 12,137.28 is: 18,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.12 : 64,957.33 = 12,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.12/64,957.33 = 12,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.12x = 64,957.33 × 12,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.12x = 788,405,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,405,403.97/43,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.08

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