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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.40, 65,072.86 and 12,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.40, 65,072.86 and 12,218.08 is: 18,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.40 : 65,072.86 = 12,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.40/65,072.86 = 12,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.40x = 65,072.86 × 12,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.40x = 795,065,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,065,409.31/43,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.76

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