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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.24, 65,796 and 12,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.24, 65,796 and 12,693.76 is: 19,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.24 : 65,796 = 12,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.24/65,796 = 12,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.24x = 65,796 × 12,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.24x = 835,198,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,198,632.96/43,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.14

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