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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963, 65,944.62 and 12,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963, 65,944.62 and 12,799 is: 19,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963 : 65,944.62 = 12,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963/65,944.62 = 12,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963x = 65,944.62 × 12,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963x = 844,025,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,025,191.38/43,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.53

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