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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.14, 65,126.48 and 12,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.14, 65,126.48 and 12,249.39 is: 18,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.14 : 65,126.48 = 12,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.14/65,126.48 = 12,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.14x = 65,126.48 × 12,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.14x = 797,759,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,759,591.60/43,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.57

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