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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.44, 65,380.50 and 12,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.44, 65,380.50 and 12,417.12 is: 18,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.44 : 65,380.50 = 12,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.44/65,380.50 = 12,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.44x = 65,380.50 × 12,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.44x = 811,837,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,837,514.16/43,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.91

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