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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.11, 65,596.14 and 12,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.11, 65,596.14 and 12,573.36 is: 18,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.11 : 65,596.14 = 12,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.11/65,596.14 = 12,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.11x = 65,596.14 × 12,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.11x = 824,763,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,763,882.83/43,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.87

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