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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.31, 65,394.38 and 12,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.31, 65,394.38 and 12,006.56 is: 18,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.31 : 65,394.38 = 12,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.31/65,394.38 = 12,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.31x = 65,394.38 × 12,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.31x = 785,161,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,161,740.64/43,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.82

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