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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.06, 65,588.94 and 12,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.06, 65,588.94 and 12,136.86 is: 18,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.06 : 65,588.94 = 12,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.06/65,588.94 = 12,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.06x = 65,588.94 × 12,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.06x = 796,043,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,043,782.33/43,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.92

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