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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.52, 65,935.08 and 12,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.52, 65,935.08 and 12,785.04 is: 19,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.52 : 65,935.08 = 12,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.52/65,935.08 = 12,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.52x = 65,935.08 × 12,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.52x = 842,982,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,982,635.20/43,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.70

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