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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.72, 65,305.92 and 12,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.72, 65,305.92 and 12,369.92 is: 18,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.72 : 65,305.92 = 12,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.72/65,305.92 = 12,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.72x = 65,305.92 × 12,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.72x = 807,829,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,829,005.93/43,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.27

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