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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.88, 65,914.65 and 12,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.88, 65,914.65 and 12,360.10 is: 18,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.88 : 65,914.65 = 12,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.88/65,914.65 = 12,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.88x = 65,914.65 × 12,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.88x = 814,711,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,711,665.47/43,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.13

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