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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.75, 65,353.12 and 12,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.75, 65,353.12 and 12,404.00 is: 18,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.75 : 65,353.12 = 12,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.75/65,353.12 = 12,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.75x = 65,353.12 × 12,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.75x = 810,640,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,640,232.85/43,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.00

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