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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.92, 65,131.98 and 12,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.92, 65,131.98 and 12,254.44 is: 18,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.92 : 65,131.98 = 12,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.92/65,131.98 = 12,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.92x = 65,131.98 × 12,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.92x = 798,155,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,155,940.99/43,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.68

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