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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434, 65,151.27 and 12,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434, 65,151.27 and 12,269.52 is: 18,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434 : 65,151.27 = 12,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434/65,151.27 = 12,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434x = 65,151.27 × 12,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434x = 799,374,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,374,810.29/43,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.36

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