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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.80, 65,420.16 and 12,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.80, 65,420.16 and 12,450.40 is: 18,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.80 : 65,420.16 = 12,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.80/65,420.16 = 12,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.80x = 65,420.16 × 12,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.80x = 814,507,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,507,160.06/43,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.87

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