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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.08, 65,785.28 and 12,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.08, 65,785.28 and 12,264.14 is: 18,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.08 : 65,785.28 = 12,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.08/65,785.28 = 12,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.08x = 65,785.28 × 12,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.08x = 806,799,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,799,987.00/43,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.38

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