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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.64, 65,796.61 and 12,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.64, 65,796.61 and 12,271.71 is: 18,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.64 : 65,796.61 = 12,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.64/65,796.61 = 12,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.64x = 65,796.61 × 12,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.64x = 807,436,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,436,916.90/43,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.73

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