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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.29, 65,847.69 and 12,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.29, 65,847.69 and 12,314.58 is: 18,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.29 : 65,847.69 = 12,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.29/65,847.69 = 12,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.29x = 65,847.69 × 12,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.29x = 810,886,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,886,646.32/43,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.58

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