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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.14, 65,218.71 and 12,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.14, 65,218.71 and 12,314.39 is: 18,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.14 : 65,218.71 = 12,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.14/65,218.71 = 12,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.14x = 65,218.71 × 12,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.14x = 803,128,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,128,630.24/43,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.59

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