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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.24, 65,508.32 and 12,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.24, 65,508.32 and 12,509.12 is: 18,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.24 : 65,508.32 = 12,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.24/65,508.32 = 12,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.24x = 65,508.32 × 12,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.24x = 819,451,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,451,435.88/43,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.37

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