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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.40, 65,796.24 and 12,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.40, 65,796.24 and 12,271.46 is: 18,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.40 : 65,796.24 = 12,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.40/65,796.24 = 12,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.40x = 65,796.24 × 12,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.40x = 807,415,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,415,598.33/43,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.34

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