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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.14, 65,235.22 and 12,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.14, 65,235.22 and 12,325.40 is: 18,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.14 : 65,235.22 = 12,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.14/65,235.22 = 12,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.14x = 65,235.22 × 12,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.14x = 804,050,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,050,180.59/43,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.10

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