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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.41, 65,710.17 and 12,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.41, 65,710.17 and 12,216.63 is: 18,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.41 : 65,710.17 = 12,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.41/65,710.17 = 12,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.41x = 65,710.17 × 12,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.41x = 802,756,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,756,834.13/43,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.68

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