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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.20, 65,755.80 and 12,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.20, 65,755.80 and 12,247.20 is: 18,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.20 : 65,755.80 = 12,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.20/65,755.80 = 12,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.20x = 65,755.80 × 12,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.20x = 805,324,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,324,433.76/43,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.80

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