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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.40, 65,772.60 and 12,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.40, 65,772.60 and 12,686.80 is: 19,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.40 : 65,772.60 = 12,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.40/65,772.60 = 12,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.40x = 65,772.60 × 12,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.40x = 834,443,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,443,821.68/43,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.20

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