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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.77, 65,914.16 and 12,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.77, 65,914.16 and 12,351.56 is: 18,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.77 : 65,914.16 = 12,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.77/65,914.16 = 12,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.77x = 65,914.16 × 12,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.77x = 814,142,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,142,310.76/43,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.33

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