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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.63, 65,154.95 and 12,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.63, 65,154.95 and 12,272.69 is: 18,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.63 : 65,154.95 = 12,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.63/65,154.95 = 12,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.63x = 65,154.95 × 12,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.63x = 799,626,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,626,116.18/43,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.03

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