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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.19, 65,795.96 and 12,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.19, 65,795.96 and 12,271.26 is: 18,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.19 : 65,795.96 = 12,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.19/65,795.96 = 12,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.19x = 65,795.96 × 12,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.19x = 807,399,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,399,270.75/43,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.06

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