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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.41, 65,922.63 and 12,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.41, 65,922.63 and 12,361.83 is: 18,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.41 : 65,922.63 = 12,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.41/65,922.63 = 12,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.41x = 65,922.63 × 12,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.41x = 814,924,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,924,051.65/43,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.74

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