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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.24, 65,237.82 and 12,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.24, 65,237.82 and 12,328.12 is: 18,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.24 : 65,237.82 = 12,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.24/65,237.82 = 12,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.24x = 65,237.82 × 12,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.24x = 804,259,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,259,673.50/43,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.20

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