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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.56, 65,914.52 and 12,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.56, 65,914.52 and 12,774.24 is: 19,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.56 : 65,914.52 = 12,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.56/65,914.52 = 12,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.56x = 65,914.52 × 12,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.56x = 842,007,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,007,897.96/43,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.17

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