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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.24, 65,897.28 and 12,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.24, 65,897.28 and 12,758.44 is: 19,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.24 : 65,897.28 = 12,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.24/65,897.28 = 12,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.24x = 65,897.28 × 12,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.24x = 840,746,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,746,493.04/43,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.52

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