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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.89, 65,377.71 and 11,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.89, 65,377.71 and 11,992.79 is: 17,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.89 : 65,377.71 = 11,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.89/65,377.71 = 11,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.89x = 65,377.71 × 11,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.89x = 784,061,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,061,310.16/43,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.81

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