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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.56, 65,793.51 and 12,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.56, 65,793.51 and 12,269.63 is: 18,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.56 : 65,793.51 = 12,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.56/65,793.51 = 12,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.56x = 65,793.51 × 12,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.56x = 807,262,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,262,024.10/43,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.61

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