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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.52, 65,802 and 12,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.52, 65,802 and 12,697.04 is: 19,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.52 : 65,802 = 12,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.52/65,802 = 12,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.52x = 65,802 × 12,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.52x = 835,490,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,490,626.08/43,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.37

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