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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.20, 65,197.14 and 12,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.20, 65,197.14 and 12,300.42 is: 18,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.20 : 65,197.14 = 12,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.20/65,197.14 = 12,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.20x = 65,197.14 × 12,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.20x = 801,952,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,952,204.80/43,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.44

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