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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.04, 65,941.74 and 12,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.04, 65,941.74 and 12,787.38 is: 19,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.04 : 65,941.74 = 12,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.04/65,941.74 = 12,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.04x = 65,941.74 × 12,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.04x = 843,222,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,222,087.24/43,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.05

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