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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.30, 65,028.45 and 12,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.30, 65,028.45 and 12,187.55 is: 18,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.30 : 65,028.45 = 12,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.30/65,028.45 = 12,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.30x = 65,028.45 × 12,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.30x = 792,537,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,537,259.73/43,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.32

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