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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.76, 64,993.95 and 12,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.76, 64,993.95 and 12,165.44 is: 18,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.76 : 64,993.95 = 12,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.76/64,993.95 = 12,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.76x = 64,993.95 × 12,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.76x = 790,679,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,679,674.12/43,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.80

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