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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.16, 65,498.40 and 12,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.16, 65,498.40 and 12,501.12 is: 18,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.16 : 65,498.40 = 12,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.16/65,498.40 = 12,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.16x = 65,498.40 × 12,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.16x = 818,803,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,803,358.21/43,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.43

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