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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.56, 65,953.90 and 12,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.56, 65,953.90 and 12,377.10 is: 18,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.56 : 65,953.90 = 12,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.56/65,953.90 = 12,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.56x = 65,953.90 × 12,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.56x = 816,318,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,318,015.69/43,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.79

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