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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.76, 65,374.50 and 12,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.76, 65,374.50 and 12,411.01 is: 18,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.76 : 65,374.50 = 12,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.76/65,374.50 = 12,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.76x = 65,374.50 × 12,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.76x = 811,363,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,363,246.37/43,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.60

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