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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.20, 65,736.30 and 12,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.20, 65,736.30 and 12,234.20 is: 18,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.20 : 65,736.30 = 12,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.20/65,736.30 = 12,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.20x = 65,736.30 × 12,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.20x = 804,231,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,231,041.46/43,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.30

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