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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.21, 65,959.82 and 12,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.21, 65,959.82 and 12,383.27 is: 18,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.21 : 65,959.82 = 12,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.21/65,959.82 = 12,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.21x = 65,959.82 × 12,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.21x = 816,797,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,797,868.50/43,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.90

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