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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.66, 65,396.78 and 12,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.66, 65,396.78 and 12,008.20 is: 18,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.66 : 65,396.78 = 12,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.66/65,396.78 = 12,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.66x = 65,396.78 × 12,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.66x = 785,297,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,297,390.06/43,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.07

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