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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.04, 65,773.99 and 12,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.04, 65,773.99 and 12,677.29 is: 19,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.04 : 65,773.99 = 12,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.04/65,773.99 = 12,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.04x = 65,773.99 × 12,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.04x = 833,835,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,835,945.69/43,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.10

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