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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.90, 65,706.15 and 12,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.90, 65,706.15 and 12,221.12 is: 18,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.90 : 65,706.15 = 12,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.90/65,706.15 = 12,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.90x = 65,706.15 × 12,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.90x = 803,002,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,002,743.89/43,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.67

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