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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.84, 65,237.76 and 12,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.84, 65,237.76 and 12,326.88 is: 18,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.84 : 65,237.76 = 12,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.84/65,237.76 = 12,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.84x = 65,237.76 × 12,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.84x = 804,178,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,178,038.99/43,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.32

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