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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.50, 65,022.75 and 12,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.50, 65,022.75 and 12,183.75 is: 18,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.50 : 65,022.75 = 12,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.50/65,022.75 = 12,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.50x = 65,022.75 × 12,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.50x = 792,220,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,220,930.31/43,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.63

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