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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.70, 65,199.39 and 12,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.70, 65,199.39 and 12,301.92 is: 18,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.70 : 65,199.39 = 12,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.70/65,199.39 = 12,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.70x = 65,199.39 × 12,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.70x = 802,077,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,077,679.83/43,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.69

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