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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.68, 65,784.26 and 12,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.68, 65,784.26 and 12,682.56 is: 19,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.68 : 65,784.26 = 12,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.68/65,784.26 = 12,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.68x = 65,784.26 × 12,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.68x = 834,312,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,312,824.51/43,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.66

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