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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.85, 65,351.91 and 12,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.85, 65,351.91 and 12,404.10 is: 18,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.85 : 65,351.91 = 12,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.85/65,351.91 = 12,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.85x = 65,351.91 × 12,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.85x = 810,631,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,631,626.83/43,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.76

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