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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.07, 65,485.53 and 12,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.07, 65,485.53 and 12,492.32 is: 18,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.07 : 65,485.53 = 12,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.07/65,485.53 = 12,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.07x = 65,485.53 × 12,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.07x = 818,065,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,065,868.70/43,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.45

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