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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.37, 65,851.23 and 12,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.37, 65,851.23 and 12,314.61 is: 18,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.37 : 65,851.23 = 12,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.37/65,851.23 = 12,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.37x = 65,851.23 × 12,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.37x = 810,931,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,931,886.21/43,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.26

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