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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.79, 65,808.20 and 12,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.79, 65,808.20 and 12,279.98 is: 18,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.79 : 65,808.20 = 12,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.79/65,808.20 = 12,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.79x = 65,808.20 × 12,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.79x = 808,122,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,122,989.40/43,871.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.11

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