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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.65, 65,292.08 and 12,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.65, 65,292.08 and 12,362.90 is: 18,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.65 : 65,292.08 = 12,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.65/65,292.08 = 12,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.65x = 65,292.08 × 12,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.65x = 807,199,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,199,067.56/43,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.52

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