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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.95, 65,524.06 and 12,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.95, 65,524.06 and 12,518.23 is: 18,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.95 : 65,524.06 = 12,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.95/65,524.06 = 12,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.95x = 65,524.06 × 12,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.95x = 820,245,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,245,253.61/43,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.24

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