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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.86, 65,352.43 and 11,985.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.86, 65,352.43 and 11,985.29 is: 17,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.86 : 65,352.43 = 11,985.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.86/65,352.43 = 11,985.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.86x = 65,352.43 × 11,985.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.86x = 783,267,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,267,825.75/43,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.05

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