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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.93, 65,018.33 and 12,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.93, 65,018.33 and 12,176.75 is: 18,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.93 : 65,018.33 = 12,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.93/65,018.33 = 12,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.93x = 65,018.33 × 12,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.93x = 791,711,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,711,888.94/43,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.81

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