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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.39, 65,466.50 and 12,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.39, 65,466.50 and 12,055.82 is: 18,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.39 : 65,466.50 = 12,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.39/65,466.50 = 12,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.39x = 65,466.50 × 12,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.39x = 789,251,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,251,952.42/43,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.11

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