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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.38, 65,904.48 and 12,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.38, 65,904.48 and 12,343.52 is: 18,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.38 : 65,904.48 = 12,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.38/65,904.48 = 12,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.38x = 65,904.48 × 12,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.38x = 813,492,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,492,937.45/43,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.51

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