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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.01, 65,374.91 and 12,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.01, 65,374.91 and 12,411.26 is: 18,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.01 : 65,374.91 = 12,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.01/65,374.91 = 12,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.01x = 65,374.91 × 12,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.01x = 811,384,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,384,616.56/43,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.99

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