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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.94, 65,349.81 and 12,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.94, 65,349.81 and 12,400.62 is: 18,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.94 : 65,349.81 = 12,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.94/65,349.81 = 12,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.94x = 65,349.81 × 12,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.94x = 810,378,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,378,160.88/43,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.47

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