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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.32, 65,927.82 and 12,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.32, 65,927.82 and 12,368.19 is: 18,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.32 : 65,927.82 = 12,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.32/65,927.82 = 12,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.32x = 65,927.82 × 12,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.32x = 815,408,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,408,097.66/43,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.73

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