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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.41, 65,551.28 and 12,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.41, 65,551.28 and 12,536.37 is: 18,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.41 : 65,551.28 = 12,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.41/65,551.28 = 12,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.41x = 65,551.28 × 12,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.41x = 821,775,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,775,037.37/43,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.30

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