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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.91, 65,027.86 and 12,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.91, 65,027.86 and 12,187.16 is: 18,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.91 : 65,027.86 = 12,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.91/65,027.86 = 12,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.91x = 65,027.86 × 12,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.91x = 792,504,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,504,903.81/43,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.74

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