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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.02, 65,232.65 and 12,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.02, 65,232.65 and 12,323.27 is: 18,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.02 : 65,232.65 = 12,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.02/65,232.65 = 12,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.02x = 65,232.65 × 12,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.02x = 803,879,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,879,497.15/43,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.08

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