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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,423.04, 65,136.96 and 12,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,423.04, 65,136.96 and 12,260.96 is: 18,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,423.04 : 65,136.96 = 12,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,423.04/65,136.96 = 12,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,423.04x = 65,136.96 × 12,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,423.04x = 798,641,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,641,661.08/43,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.12

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