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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.70, 65,029.03 and 12,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.70, 65,029.03 and 12,187.95 is: 18,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.70 : 65,029.03 = 12,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.70/65,029.03 = 12,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.70x = 65,029.03 × 12,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.70x = 792,570,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,570,566.19/43,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.92

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