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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.80, 65,594.70 and 12,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.80, 65,594.70 and 12,139.80 is: 18,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.80 : 65,594.70 = 12,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.80/65,594.70 = 12,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.80x = 65,594.70 × 12,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.80x = 796,306,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,306,539.06/43,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.70

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