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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.72, 65,036.60 and 12,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.72, 65,036.60 and 12,192.97 is: 18,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.72 : 65,036.60 = 12,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.72/65,036.60 = 12,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.72x = 65,036.60 × 12,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.72x = 792,989,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,989,251.74/43,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.46

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