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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.91, 65,053.38 and 12,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.91, 65,053.38 and 12,204.16 is: 18,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.91 : 65,053.38 = 12,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.91/65,053.38 = 12,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.91x = 65,053.38 × 12,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.91x = 793,921,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,921,858.06/43,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.24

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