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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.46, 65,586.24 and 12,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.46, 65,586.24 and 12,134.76 is: 18,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.46 : 65,586.24 = 12,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.46/65,586.24 = 12,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.46x = 65,586.24 × 12,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.46x = 795,873,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,873,281.70/43,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.69

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