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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.04, 65,998.56 and 12,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.04, 65,998.56 and 12,836.80 is: 19,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.04 : 65,998.56 = 12,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.04/65,998.56 = 12,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.04x = 65,998.56 × 12,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.04x = 847,210,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,210,315.01/43,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.20

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