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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.95, 65,522.56 and 12,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.95, 65,522.56 and 12,517.23 is: 18,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.95 : 65,522.56 = 12,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.95/65,522.56 = 12,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.95x = 65,522.56 × 12,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.95x = 820,160,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,160,594.80/43,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.73

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