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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.12, 65,059.70 and 12,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.12, 65,059.70 and 12,208.37 is: 18,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.12 : 65,059.70 = 12,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.12/65,059.70 = 12,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.12x = 65,059.70 × 12,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.12x = 794,272,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,272,889.69/43,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.56

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