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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.81, 65,294.71 and 12,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.81, 65,294.71 and 12,361.01 is: 18,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.81 : 65,294.71 = 12,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.81/65,294.71 = 12,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.81x = 65,294.71 × 12,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.81x = 807,108,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,108,205.88/43,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.51

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