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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.24, 65,341.98 and 12,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.24, 65,341.98 and 12,394.12 is: 18,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.24 : 65,341.98 = 12,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.24/65,341.98 = 12,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.24x = 65,341.98 × 12,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.24x = 809,856,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,856,341.16/43,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.65

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