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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.56, 65,008.76 and 12,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.56, 65,008.76 and 12,170.38 is: 18,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.56 : 65,008.76 = 12,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.56/65,008.76 = 12,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.56x = 65,008.76 × 12,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.56x = 791,181,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,181,312.53/43,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.25

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