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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432, 65,148.27 and 12,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432, 65,148.27 and 12,267.52 is: 18,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432 : 65,148.27 = 12,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432/65,148.27 = 12,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432x = 65,148.27 × 12,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432x = 799,207,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,207,705.19/43,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.36

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