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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.04, 65,814.39 and 12,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.04, 65,814.39 and 12,295.32 is: 18,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.04 : 65,814.39 = 12,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.04/65,814.39 = 12,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.04x = 65,814.39 × 12,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.04x = 809,208,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,208,985.65/43,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.13

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