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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.62, 65,052.90 and 12,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.62, 65,052.90 and 12,203.87 is: 18,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.62 : 65,052.90 = 12,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.62/65,052.90 = 12,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.62x = 65,052.90 × 12,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.62x = 793,896,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,896,809.46/43,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.79

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