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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.92, 65,877.21 and 12,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.92, 65,877.21 and 12,752.17 is: 19,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.92 : 65,877.21 = 12,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.92/65,877.21 = 12,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.92x = 65,877.21 × 12,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.92x = 840,077,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,077,381.05/43,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.79

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