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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.20, 65,926.02 and 12,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.20, 65,926.02 and 12,778.44 is: 19,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.20 : 65,926.02 = 12,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.20/65,926.02 = 12,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.20x = 65,926.02 × 12,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.20x = 842,431,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,431,691.01/43,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.92

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