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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.42, 65,926.53 and 12,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.42, 65,926.53 and 12,358.76 is: 18,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.42 : 65,926.53 = 12,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.42/65,926.53 = 12,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.42x = 65,926.53 × 12,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.42x = 814,770,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,770,161.90/43,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.24

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