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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.48, 65,042.22 and 12,196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.48, 65,042.22 and 12,196.73 is: 18,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.48 : 65,042.22 = 12,196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.48/65,042.22 = 12,196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.48x = 65,042.22 × 12,196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.48x = 793,302,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,302,395.94/43,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.10

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