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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.89, 65,706.45 and 12,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.89, 65,706.45 and 12,212.89 is: 18,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.89 : 65,706.45 = 12,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.89/65,706.45 = 12,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.89x = 65,706.45 × 12,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.89x = 802,465,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,465,646.14/43,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.92

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