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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.74, 65,853.29 and 12,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.74, 65,853.29 and 12,315.99 is: 18,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.74 : 65,853.29 = 12,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.74/65,853.29 = 12,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.74x = 65,853.29 × 12,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.74x = 811,048,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,048,461.11/43,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.33

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