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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.12, 64,976.37 and 12,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.12, 64,976.37 and 12,150.37 is: 18,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.12 : 64,976.37 = 12,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.12/64,976.37 = 12,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.12x = 64,976.37 × 12,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.12x = 789,486,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,486,936.76/43,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.59

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