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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.48, 65,728.24 and 12,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.48, 65,728.24 and 12,228.72 is: 18,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.48 : 65,728.24 = 12,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.48/65,728.24 = 12,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.48x = 65,728.24 × 12,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.48x = 803,772,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,772,243.05/43,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.81

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