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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.29, 65,808.95 and 12,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.29, 65,808.95 and 12,280.48 is: 18,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.29 : 65,808.95 = 12,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.29/65,808.95 = 12,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.29x = 65,808.95 × 12,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.29x = 808,165,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,165,103.85/43,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.86

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