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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.60, 65,243.40 and 12,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.60, 65,243.40 and 12,331.12 is: 18,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.60 : 65,243.40 = 12,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.60/65,243.40 = 12,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.60x = 65,243.40 × 12,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.60x = 804,524,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,524,194.61/43,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.68

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