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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.84, 65,174.06 and 12,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.84, 65,174.06 and 12,282.10 is: 18,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.84 : 65,174.06 = 12,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.84/65,174.06 = 12,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.84x = 65,174.06 × 12,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.84x = 800,474,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,474,322.33/43,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.22

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