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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.22, 65,131.83 and 12,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.22, 65,131.83 and 12,256.47 is: 18,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.22 : 65,131.83 = 12,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.22/65,131.83 = 12,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.22x = 65,131.83 × 12,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.22x = 798,286,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,286,320.44/43,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.71

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