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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.68, 65,844 and 12,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.68, 65,844 and 12,722.88 is: 19,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.68 : 65,844 = 12,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.68/65,844 = 12,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.68x = 65,844 × 12,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.68x = 837,725,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,725,310.72/43,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.20

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