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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.38, 65,798.54 and 12,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.38, 65,798.54 and 12,692.58 is: 19,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.38 : 65,798.54 = 12,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.38/65,798.54 = 12,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.38x = 65,798.54 × 12,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.38x = 835,153,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,153,232.83/43,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.74

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