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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992, 65,999.01 and 12,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992, 65,999.01 and 12,827.25 is: 19,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992 : 65,999.01 = 12,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992/65,999.01 = 12,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992x = 65,999.01 × 12,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992x = 846,585,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,585,736.89/43,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.08

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