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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.91, 65,030.85 and 12,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.91, 65,030.85 and 12,189.16 is: 18,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.91 : 65,030.85 = 12,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.91/65,030.85 = 12,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.91x = 65,030.85 × 12,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.91x = 792,671,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,671,435.59/43,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.74

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