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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.29, 65,828.19 and 12,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.29, 65,828.19 and 12,301.58 is: 18,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.29 : 65,828.19 = 12,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.29/65,828.19 = 12,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.29x = 65,828.19 × 12,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.29x = 809,790,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,790,745.54/43,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.08

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