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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.20, 65,548.80 and 12,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.20, 65,548.80 and 12,109.20 is: 18,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.20 : 65,548.80 = 12,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.20/65,548.80 = 12,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.20x = 65,548.80 × 12,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.20x = 793,743,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,743,528.96/43,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.80

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