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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.94, 64,956.87 and 12,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.94, 64,956.87 and 12,140.62 is: 18,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.94 : 64,956.87 = 12,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.94/64,956.87 = 12,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.94x = 64,956.87 × 12,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.94x = 788,616,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,616,512.67/43,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.62

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