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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.36, 65,562.02 and 12,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.36, 65,562.02 and 12,543.48 is: 18,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.36 : 65,562.02 = 12,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.36/65,562.02 = 12,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.36x = 65,562.02 × 12,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.36x = 822,375,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,375,886.63/43,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.07

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