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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.98, 65,041.47 and 12,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.98, 65,041.47 and 12,196.23 is: 18,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.98 : 65,041.47 = 12,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.98/65,041.47 = 12,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.98x = 65,041.47 × 12,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.98x = 793,260,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,260,727.66/43,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.35

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