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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.88, 65,887.64 and 12,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.88, 65,887.64 and 12,342.08 is: 18,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.88 : 65,887.64 = 12,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.88/65,887.64 = 12,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.88x = 65,887.64 × 12,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.88x = 813,190,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,190,523.89/43,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.10

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