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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.26, 65,360.68 and 12,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.26, 65,360.68 and 12,409.32 is: 18,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.26 : 65,360.68 = 12,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.26/65,360.68 = 12,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.26x = 65,360.68 × 12,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.26x = 811,081,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,081,593.54/43,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.20

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