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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.20, 65,791.80 and 12,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.20, 65,791.80 and 12,271.20 is: 18,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.20 : 65,791.80 = 12,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.20/65,791.80 = 12,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.20x = 65,791.80 × 12,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.20x = 807,344,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,344,336.16/43,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.80

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