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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.85, 65,947.37 and 12,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.85, 65,947.37 and 12,797.10 is: 19,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.85 : 65,947.37 = 12,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.85/65,947.37 = 12,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.85x = 65,947.37 × 12,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.85x = 843,935,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,935,024.64/43,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.99

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