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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.52, 65,596.84 and 12,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.52, 65,596.84 and 12,144.13 is: 18,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.52 : 65,596.84 = 12,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.52/65,596.84 = 12,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.52x = 65,596.84 × 12,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.52x = 796,616,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,616,358.20/43,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.24

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