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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.66, 65,684.52 and 12,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.66, 65,684.52 and 12,199.81 is: 18,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.66 : 65,684.52 = 12,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.66/65,684.52 = 12,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.66x = 65,684.52 × 12,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.66x = 801,338,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,338,663.94/43,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.72

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