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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.97, 65,717.97 and 12,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.97, 65,717.97 and 12,220.75 is: 18,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.97 : 65,717.97 = 12,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.97/65,717.97 = 12,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.97x = 65,717.97 × 12,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.97x = 803,122,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,122,881.88/43,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.13

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