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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.80, 65,790 and 12,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.80, 65,790 and 12,691.20 is: 19,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.80 : 65,790 = 12,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.80/65,790 = 12,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.80x = 65,790 × 12,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.80x = 834,954,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,954,048/43,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.93

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