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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.53, 65,465.50 and 12,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.53, 65,465.50 and 12,056.49 is: 18,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.53 : 65,465.50 = 12,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.53/65,465.50 = 12,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.53x = 65,465.50 × 12,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.53x = 789,284,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,284,419.58/43,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.38

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