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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.60, 65,210.40 and 12,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.60, 65,210.40 and 12,309.12 is: 18,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.60 : 65,210.40 = 12,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.60/65,210.40 = 12,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.60x = 65,210.40 × 12,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.60x = 802,682,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,682,638.85/43,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.68

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