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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.46, 65,583.24 and 12,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.46, 65,583.24 and 12,132.76 is: 18,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.46 : 65,583.24 = 12,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.46/65,583.24 = 12,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.46x = 65,583.24 × 12,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.46x = 795,705,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,705,710.94/43,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.69

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