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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.70, 64,994.58 and 12,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.70, 64,994.58 and 12,166.95 is: 18,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.70 : 64,994.58 = 12,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.70/64,994.58 = 12,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.70x = 64,994.58 × 12,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.70x = 790,785,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,785,805.13/43,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.59

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