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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.88, 65,868.12 and 12,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.88, 65,868.12 and 12,739.68 is: 19,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.88 : 65,868.12 = 12,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.88/65,868.12 = 12,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.88x = 65,868.12 × 12,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.88x = 839,138,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,138,771.00/43,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.65

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