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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.24, 65,936.52 and 12,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.24, 65,936.52 and 12,785.46 is: 19,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.24 : 65,936.52 = 12,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.24/65,936.52 = 12,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.24x = 65,936.52 × 12,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.24x = 843,028,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,028,739.00/43,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.44

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