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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.10, 65,576.04 and 12,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.10, 65,576.04 and 12,552.34 is: 18,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.10 : 65,576.04 = 12,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.10/65,576.04 = 12,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.10x = 65,576.04 × 12,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.10x = 823,132,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,132,749.93/43,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.62

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