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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.97, 65,134.46 and 12,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.97, 65,134.46 and 12,258.22 is: 18,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.97 : 65,134.46 = 12,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.97/65,134.46 = 12,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.97x = 65,134.46 × 12,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.97x = 798,432,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,432,540.26/43,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.33

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