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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.80, 65,516.70 and 12,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.80, 65,516.70 and 12,088.36 is: 18,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.80 : 65,516.70 = 12,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.80/65,516.70 = 12,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.80x = 65,516.70 × 12,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.80x = 791,989,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,989,455.61/43,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.22

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