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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.41, 65,910.95 and 12,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.41, 65,910.95 and 12,774.66 is: 19,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.41 : 65,910.95 = 12,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.41/65,910.95 = 12,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.41x = 65,910.95 × 12,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.41x = 841,989,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,989,912.65/43,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.52

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