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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.60, 65,238.92 and 12,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.60, 65,238.92 and 12,328.12 is: 18,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.60 : 65,238.92 = 12,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.60/65,238.92 = 12,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.60x = 65,238.92 × 12,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.60x = 804,273,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,273,234.43/43,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.19

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