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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.50, 65,350.56 and 12,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.50, 65,350.56 and 12,402.56 is: 18,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.50 : 65,350.56 = 12,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.50/65,350.56 = 12,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.50x = 65,350.56 × 12,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.50x = 810,514,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,514,241.43/43,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.07

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