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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.32, 65,849.10 and 12,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.32, 65,849.10 and 12,315.64 is: 18,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.32 : 65,849.10 = 12,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.32/65,849.10 = 12,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.32x = 65,849.10 × 12,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.32x = 810,973,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,973,809.92/43,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.13

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