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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.61, 65,576.58 and 12,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.61, 65,576.58 and 12,135.88 is: 18,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.61 : 65,576.58 = 12,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.61/65,576.58 = 12,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.61x = 65,576.58 × 12,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.61x = 795,829,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,829,542.15/43,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.79

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