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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.32, 65,083.91 and 12,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.32, 65,083.91 and 12,224.57 is: 18,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.32 : 65,083.91 = 12,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.32/65,083.91 = 12,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.32x = 65,083.91 × 12,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.32x = 795,622,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,622,427.13/43,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.83

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