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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.92, 65,232.36 and 12,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.92, 65,232.36 and 12,316.44 is: 18,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.92 : 65,232.36 = 12,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.92/65,232.36 = 12,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.92x = 65,232.36 × 12,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.92x = 803,430,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,430,448.00/43,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.77

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