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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.52, 65,966.62 and 12,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.52, 65,966.62 and 12,806.04 is: 19,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.52 : 65,966.62 = 12,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.52/65,966.62 = 12,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.52x = 65,966.62 × 12,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.52x = 844,771,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,771,174.38/43,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.22

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