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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.04, 65,030.58 and 12,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.04, 65,030.58 and 12,189.72 is: 18,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.04 : 65,030.58 = 12,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.04/65,030.58 = 12,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.04x = 65,030.58 × 12,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.04x = 792,704,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,704,561.64/43,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.29

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