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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.40, 65,699.41 and 12,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.40, 65,699.41 and 12,216.61 is: 18,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.40 : 65,699.41 = 12,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.40/65,699.41 = 12,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.40x = 65,699.41 × 12,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.40x = 802,623,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,623,774.13/43,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.90

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