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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.93, 65,833.89 and 12,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.93, 65,833.89 and 12,716.13 is: 19,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.93 : 65,833.89 = 12,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.93/65,833.89 = 12,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.93x = 65,833.89 × 12,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.93x = 837,152,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,152,303.65/43,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.08

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