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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.52, 65,319.04 and 12,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.52, 65,319.04 and 12,381.60 is: 18,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.52 : 65,319.04 = 12,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.52/65,319.04 = 12,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.52x = 65,319.04 × 12,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.52x = 808,754,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,754,225.66/43,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.62

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