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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.82, 65,428.95 and 12,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.82, 65,428.95 and 12,027.07 is: 18,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.82 : 65,428.95 = 12,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.82/65,428.95 = 12,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.82x = 65,428.95 × 12,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.82x = 786,918,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,918,561.68/43,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.32

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