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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.40, 65,700.91 and 12,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.40, 65,700.91 and 12,217.61 is: 18,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.40 : 65,700.91 = 12,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.40/65,700.91 = 12,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.40x = 65,700.91 × 12,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.40x = 802,708,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,708,095.03/43,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.41

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