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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.91, 65,910.19 and 12,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.91, 65,910.19 and 12,774.16 is: 19,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.91 : 65,910.19 = 12,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.91/65,910.19 = 12,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.91x = 65,910.19 × 12,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.91x = 841,947,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,947,312.69/43,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.77

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