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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.16, 65,032.68 and 12,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.16, 65,032.68 and 12,188 is: 18,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.16 : 65,032.68 = 12,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.16/65,032.68 = 12,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.16x = 65,032.68 × 12,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.16x = 792,618,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,618,303.84/43,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.87

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