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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.88, 65,874.12 and 12,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.88, 65,874.12 and 12,743.68 is: 19,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.88 : 65,874.12 = 12,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.88/65,874.12 = 12,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.88x = 65,874.12 × 12,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.88x = 839,478,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,478,705.56/43,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.65

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