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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.32, 65,270.47 and 13,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.32, 65,270.47 and 13,126.18 is: 19,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.32 : 65,270.47 = 13,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.32/65,270.47 = 13,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.32x = 65,270.47 × 13,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.32x = 856,751,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,751,937.90/43,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.35

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