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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.07, 65,524.24 and 12,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.07, 65,524.24 and 12,518.35 is: 18,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.07 : 65,524.24 = 12,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.07/65,524.24 = 12,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.07x = 65,524.24 × 12,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.07x = 820,255,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,255,369.80/43,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.42

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