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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.04, 65,531.30 and 12,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.04, 65,531.30 and 12,097.94 is: 18,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.04 : 65,531.30 = 12,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.04/65,531.30 = 12,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.04x = 65,531.30 × 12,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.04x = 792,793,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,793,347.38/43,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.37

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