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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.79, 64,981.98 and 12,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.79, 64,981.98 and 12,157.47 is: 18,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.79 : 64,981.98 = 12,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.79/64,981.98 = 12,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.79x = 64,981.98 × 12,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.79x = 790,016,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,016,472.39/43,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.85

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