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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.79, 65,831.94 and 12,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.79, 65,831.94 and 12,304.04 is: 18,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.79 : 65,831.94 = 12,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.79/65,831.94 = 12,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.79x = 65,831.94 × 12,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.79x = 809,998,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,998,493.88/43,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.76

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