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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.20, 65,561.76 and 12,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.20, 65,561.76 and 12,123.60 is: 18,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.20 : 65,561.76 = 12,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.20/65,561.76 = 12,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.20x = 65,561.76 × 12,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.20x = 794,844,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,844,553.54/43,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.00

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