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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.14, 65,819.28 and 12,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.14, 65,819.28 and 12,289.48 is: 18,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.14 : 65,819.28 = 12,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.14/65,819.28 = 12,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.14x = 65,819.28 × 12,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.14x = 808,884,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,884,725.17/43,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.12

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