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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.24, 65,947.38 and 12,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.24, 65,947.38 and 12,795.64 is: 19,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.24 : 65,947.38 = 12,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.24/65,947.38 = 12,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.24x = 65,947.38 × 12,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.24x = 843,838,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,838,933.42/43,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.81

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