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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.88, 65,006.83 and 12,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.88, 65,006.83 and 12,173.13 is: 18,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.88 : 65,006.83 = 12,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.88/65,006.83 = 12,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.88x = 65,006.83 × 12,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.88x = 791,336,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,336,592.48/43,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.70

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