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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.52, 65,411.76 and 12,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.52, 65,411.76 and 12,440.48 is: 18,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.52 : 65,411.76 = 12,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.52/65,411.76 = 12,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.52x = 65,411.76 × 12,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.52x = 813,753,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,753,692.04/43,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,658.72

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