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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.40, 65,706.90 and 12,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.40, 65,706.90 and 12,221.62 is: 18,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.40 : 65,706.90 = 12,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.40/65,706.90 = 12,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.40x = 65,706.90 × 12,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.40x = 803,044,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,044,763.18/43,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.42

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