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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.80, 65,061.88 and 12,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.80, 65,061.88 and 12,209.36 is: 18,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.80 : 65,061.88 = 12,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.80/65,061.88 = 12,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.80x = 65,061.88 × 12,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.80x = 794,363,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,363,915.20/43,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.95

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