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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.42, 65,923.53 and 12,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.42, 65,923.53 and 12,356.76 is: 18,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.42 : 65,923.53 = 12,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.42/65,923.53 = 12,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.42x = 65,923.53 × 12,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.42x = 814,601,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,601,288.78/43,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.24

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