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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.20, 65,656.80 and 12,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.20, 65,656.80 and 12,181.20 is: 18,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.20 : 65,656.80 = 12,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.20/65,656.80 = 12,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.20x = 65,656.80 × 12,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.20x = 799,778,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,778,612.16/43,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.80

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