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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,477.44, 65,216.64 and 12,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,477.44, 65,216.64 and 12,312.96 is: 18,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,477.44 : 65,216.64 = 12,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,477.44/65,216.64 = 12,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,477.44x = 65,216.64 × 12,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,477.44x = 803,009,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,009,879.65/43,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.58

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