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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.22, 65,035.85 and 12,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.22, 65,035.85 and 12,192.47 is: 18,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.22 : 65,035.85 = 12,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.22/65,035.85 = 12,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.22x = 65,035.85 × 12,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.22x = 792,947,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,947,507.79/43,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.71

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