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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.62, 65,441.43 and 12,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.62, 65,441.43 and 12,037.94 is: 18,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.62 : 65,441.43 = 12,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.62/65,441.43 = 12,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.62x = 65,441.43 × 12,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.62x = 787,779,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,779,680.65/43,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.90

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