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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.41, 65,347.41 and 11,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.41, 65,347.41 and 11,981.68 is: 17,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.41 : 65,347.41 = 11,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.41/65,347.41 = 11,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.41x = 65,347.41 × 11,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.41x = 782,971,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,971,592.08/43,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.09

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