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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.40, 65,706.91 and 12,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.40, 65,706.91 and 12,221.61 is: 18,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.40 : 65,706.91 = 12,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.40/65,706.91 = 12,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.40x = 65,706.91 × 12,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.40x = 803,044,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,044,228.33/43,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.41

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