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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962, 65,943.12 and 12,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962, 65,943.12 and 12,798 is: 19,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962 : 65,943.12 = 12,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962/65,943.12 = 12,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962x = 65,943.12 × 12,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962x = 843,940,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,940,049.76/43,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.03

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