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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.64, 65,171.10 and 12,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.64, 65,171.10 and 12,279.64 is: 18,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.64 : 65,171.10 = 12,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.64/65,171.10 = 12,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.64x = 65,171.10 × 12,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.64x = 800,277,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,277,646.40/43,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.05

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