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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.08, 65,994.52 and 12,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.08, 65,994.52 and 12,832.60 is: 19,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.08 : 65,994.52 = 12,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.08/65,994.52 = 12,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.08x = 65,994.52 × 12,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.08x = 846,881,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,881,277.35/43,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.58

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