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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.22, 65,963.73 and 12,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.22, 65,963.73 and 12,383.56 is: 18,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.22 : 65,963.73 = 12,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.22/65,963.73 = 12,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.22x = 65,963.73 × 12,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.22x = 816,865,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,865,808.28/43,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.44

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