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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.75, 65,349.06 and 12,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.75, 65,349.06 and 12,394 is: 18,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.75 : 65,349.06 = 12,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.75/65,349.06 = 12,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.75x = 65,349.06 × 12,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.75x = 809,936,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,936,249.64/43,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.11

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