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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.66, 65,693.52 and 12,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.66, 65,693.52 and 12,205.81 is: 18,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.66 : 65,693.52 = 12,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.66/65,693.52 = 12,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.66x = 65,693.52 × 12,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.66x = 801,842,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,842,623.35/43,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.72

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