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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.10, 65,852.32 and 12,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.10, 65,852.32 and 12,315.35 is: 18,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.10 : 65,852.32 = 12,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.10/65,852.32 = 12,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.10x = 65,852.32 × 12,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.10x = 810,994,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,994,204.48/43,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.37

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