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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.80, 65,554.50 and 12,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.80, 65,554.50 and 12,110.50 is: 18,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.80 : 65,554.50 = 12,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.80/65,554.50 = 12,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.80x = 65,554.50 × 12,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.80x = 793,897,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,897,772.25/43,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.66

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