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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.28, 65,111.64 and 12,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.28, 65,111.64 and 12,243.96 is: 18,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.28 : 65,111.64 = 12,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.28/65,111.64 = 12,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.28x = 65,111.64 × 12,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.28x = 797,224,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,224,315.69/43,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.57

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