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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.97, 65,345.26 and 11,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.97, 65,345.26 and 11,980.24 is: 17,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.97 : 65,345.26 = 11,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.97/65,345.26 = 11,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.97x = 65,345.26 × 11,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.97x = 782,851,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,851,897.66/43,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.93

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