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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.40, 65,975.53 and 12,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.40, 65,975.53 and 12,400.17 is: 18,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.40 : 65,975.53 = 12,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.40/65,975.53 = 12,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.40x = 65,975.53 × 12,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.40x = 818,107,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,107,787.84/43,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.57

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