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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.41, 65,708.67 and 12,215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.41, 65,708.67 and 12,215.63 is: 18,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.41 : 65,708.67 = 12,215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.41/65,708.67 = 12,215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.41x = 65,708.67 × 12,215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.41x = 802,672,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,672,791.43/43,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.18

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