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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.56, 65,916.02 and 12,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.56, 65,916.02 and 12,775.24 is: 19,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.56 : 65,916.02 = 12,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.56/65,916.02 = 12,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.56x = 65,916.02 × 12,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.56x = 842,092,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,092,975.34/43,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.67

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