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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.25, 65,762.24 and 12,676.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.25, 65,762.24 and 12,676.77 is: 19,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.25 : 65,762.24 = 12,676.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.25/65,762.24 = 12,676.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.25x = 65,762.24 × 12,676.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.25x = 833,652,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,652,727.78/43,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.26

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