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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.73, 65,349.25 and 11,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.73, 65,349.25 and 11,983.16 is: 17,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.73 : 65,349.25 = 11,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.73/65,349.25 = 11,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.73x = 65,349.25 × 11,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.73x = 783,090,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,090,652.05/43,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.86

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