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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.53, 65,372.45 and 12,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.53, 65,372.45 and 12,416.78 is: 18,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.53 : 65,372.45 = 12,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.53/65,372.45 = 12,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.53x = 65,372.45 × 12,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.53x = 811,715,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,715,329.71/43,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.21

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