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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.88, 64,956.66 and 12,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.88, 64,956.66 and 12,140.56 is: 18,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.88 : 64,956.66 = 12,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.88/64,956.66 = 12,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.88x = 64,956.66 × 12,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.88x = 788,610,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,610,228.13/43,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.50

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