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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.82, 65,496.84 and 12,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.82, 65,496.84 and 12,073.98 is: 18,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.82 : 65,496.84 = 12,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.82/65,496.84 = 12,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.82x = 65,496.84 × 12,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.82x = 790,807,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,807,536.22/43,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.11

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