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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.46, 65,918.93 and 12,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.46, 65,918.93 and 12,773.71 is: 19,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.46 : 65,918.93 = 12,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.46/65,918.93 = 12,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.46x = 65,918.93 × 12,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.46x = 842,029,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,029,295.33/43,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.83

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