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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.58, 65,927.79 and 12,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.58, 65,927.79 and 12,788.10 is: 19,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.58 : 65,927.79 = 12,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.58/65,927.79 = 12,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.58x = 65,927.79 × 12,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.58x = 843,091,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,091,171.30/43,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.84

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