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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.40, 65,054.10 and 12,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.40, 65,054.10 and 12,200.60 is: 18,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.40 : 65,054.10 = 12,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.40/65,054.10 = 12,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.40x = 65,054.10 × 12,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.40x = 793,699,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,699,052.46/43,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.90

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