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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.59, 65,614.76 and 12,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.59, 65,614.76 and 12,154.46 is: 18,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.59 : 65,614.76 = 12,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.59/65,614.76 = 12,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.59x = 65,614.76 × 12,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.59x = 797,511,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,511,632.56/43,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.09

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