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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.62, 65,798.91 and 12,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.62, 65,798.91 and 12,692.82 is: 19,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.62 : 65,798.91 = 12,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.62/65,798.91 = 12,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.62x = 65,798.91 × 12,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.62x = 835,173,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,173,720.83/43,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.11

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