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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.74, 65,888.93 and 12,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.74, 65,888.93 and 12,759.99 is: 19,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.74 : 65,888.93 = 12,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.74/65,888.93 = 12,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.74x = 65,888.93 × 12,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.74x = 840,741,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,741,777.03/43,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.51

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