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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.87, 65,355.44 and 11,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.87, 65,355.44 and 11,987.30 is: 17,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.87 : 65,355.44 = 11,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.87/65,355.44 = 11,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.87x = 65,355.44 × 11,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.87x = 783,434,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,434,879.20/43,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.05

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