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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.68, 65,919.12 and 12,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.68, 65,919.12 and 12,772.88 is: 19,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.68 : 65,919.12 = 12,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.68/65,919.12 = 12,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.68x = 65,919.12 × 12,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.68x = 841,977,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,977,009.47/43,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.24

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