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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.04, 65,772.49 and 12,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.04, 65,772.49 and 12,676.29 is: 19,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.04 : 65,772.49 = 12,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.04/65,772.49 = 12,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.04x = 65,772.49 × 12,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.04x = 833,751,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,751,157.26/43,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.60

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