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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.38, 65,905.98 and 12,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.38, 65,905.98 and 12,344.52 is: 18,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.38 : 65,905.98 = 12,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.38/65,905.98 = 12,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.38x = 65,905.98 × 12,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.38x = 813,577,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,577,688.23/43,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.02

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