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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914, 65,871 and 12,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914, 65,871 and 12,749.52 is: 19,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914 : 65,871 = 12,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914/65,871 = 12,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914x = 65,871 × 12,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914x = 839,823,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,823,631.92/43,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.28

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