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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.80, 65,497.20 and 12,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.80, 65,497.20 and 12,075.36 is: 18,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.80 : 65,497.20 = 12,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.80/65,497.20 = 12,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.80x = 65,497.20 × 12,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.80x = 790,902,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,902,268.99/43,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.72

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