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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.28, 65,922.44 and 12,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.28, 65,922.44 and 12,361.70 is: 18,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.28 : 65,922.44 = 12,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.28/65,922.44 = 12,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.28x = 65,922.44 × 12,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.28x = 814,913,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,913,426.55/43,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.56

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