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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.56, 64,964.76 and 12,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.56, 64,964.76 and 12,143.12 is: 18,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.56 : 64,964.76 = 12,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.56/64,964.76 = 12,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.56x = 64,964.76 × 12,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.56x = 788,874,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,874,876.45/43,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.22

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