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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.65, 65,371.57 and 11,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.65, 65,371.57 and 11,991.59 is: 17,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.65 : 65,371.57 = 11,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.65/65,371.57 = 11,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.65x = 65,371.57 × 11,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.65x = 783,908,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,908,708.26/43,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.13

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