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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.68, 65,772 and 12,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.68, 65,772 and 12,674.88 is: 19,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.68 : 65,772 = 12,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.68/65,772 = 12,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.68x = 65,772 × 12,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.68x = 833,652,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,652,207.36/43,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.19

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