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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.18, 65,253.87 and 12,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.18, 65,253.87 and 12,343.86 is: 18,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.18 : 65,253.87 = 12,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.18/65,253.87 = 12,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.18x = 65,253.87 × 12,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.18x = 805,484,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,484,635.74/43,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.26

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