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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.20, 65,715.30 and 12,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.20, 65,715.30 and 12,220.20 is: 18,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.20 : 65,715.30 = 12,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.20/65,715.30 = 12,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.20x = 65,715.30 × 12,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.20x = 803,054,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,054,109.06/43,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.30

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