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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.50, 65,343.06 and 12,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.50, 65,343.06 and 12,397.56 is: 18,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.50 : 65,343.06 = 12,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.50/65,343.06 = 12,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.50x = 65,343.06 × 12,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.50x = 810,094,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,094,506.93/43,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.57

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