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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.40, 65,705.40 and 12,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.40, 65,705.40 and 12,220.62 is: 18,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.40 : 65,705.40 = 12,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.40/65,705.40 = 12,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.40x = 65,705.40 × 12,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.40x = 802,960,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,960,725.35/43,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.92

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