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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.52, 65,994.72 and 12,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.52, 65,994.72 and 12,827.50 is: 19,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.52 : 65,994.72 = 12,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.52/65,994.72 = 12,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.52x = 65,994.72 × 12,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.52x = 846,547,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,547,270.80/43,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.98

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