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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.68, 65,925.27 and 12,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.68, 65,925.27 and 12,777.93 is: 19,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.68 : 65,925.27 = 12,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.68/65,925.27 = 12,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.68x = 65,925.27 × 12,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.68x = 842,388,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,388,485.29/43,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.17

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