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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.24, 65,174.22 and 12,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.24, 65,174.22 and 12,283.92 is: 18,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.24 : 65,174.22 = 12,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.24/65,174.22 = 12,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.24x = 65,174.22 × 12,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.24x = 800,594,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,594,904.54/43,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.25

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