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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.23, 65,811.66 and 12,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.23, 65,811.66 and 12,293.51 is: 18,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.23 : 65,811.66 = 12,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.23/65,811.66 = 12,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.23x = 65,811.66 × 12,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.23x = 809,056,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,056,306.54/43,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.41

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