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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.50, 66,001.25 and 12,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.50, 66,001.25 and 12,828.75 is: 19,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.50 : 66,001.25 = 12,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.50/66,001.25 = 12,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.50x = 66,001.25 × 12,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.50x = 846,713,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,713,535.94/43,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.33

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