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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.10, 65,452.66 and 12,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.10, 65,452.66 and 12,470.34 is: 18,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.10 : 65,452.66 = 12,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.10/65,452.66 = 12,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.10x = 65,452.66 × 12,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.10x = 816,216,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,216,924.10/43,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.51

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