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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.01, 65,376.41 and 12,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.01, 65,376.41 and 12,412.26 is: 18,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.01 : 65,376.41 = 12,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.01/65,376.41 = 12,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.01x = 65,376.41 × 12,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.01x = 811,468,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,468,936.73/43,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.49

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