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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.47, 65,040.72 and 12,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.47, 65,040.72 and 12,195.72 is: 18,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.47 : 65,040.72 = 12,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.47/65,040.72 = 12,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.47x = 65,040.72 × 12,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.47x = 793,218,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,218,409.72/43,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.58

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