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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.26, 65,376.76 and 12,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.26, 65,376.76 and 12,412.50 is: 18,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.26 : 65,376.76 = 12,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.26/65,376.76 = 12,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.26x = 65,376.76 × 12,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.26x = 811,489,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,489,033.50/43,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.85

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