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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.20, 65,890.80 and 12,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.20, 65,890.80 and 12,337.20 is: 18,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.20 : 65,890.80 = 12,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.20/65,890.80 = 12,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.20x = 65,890.80 × 12,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.20x = 812,907,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,907,977.76/43,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.80

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