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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.24, 65,881.80 and 12,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.24, 65,881.80 and 12,328.39 is: 18,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.24 : 65,881.80 = 12,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.24/65,881.80 = 12,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.24x = 65,881.80 × 12,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.24x = 812,216,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,216,524.30/43,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.83

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