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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.70, 65,492.55 and 12,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.70, 65,492.55 and 12,071.70 is: 18,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.70 : 65,492.55 = 12,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.70/65,492.55 = 12,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.70x = 65,492.55 × 12,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.70x = 790,606,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,606,415.84/43,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.55

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