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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.98, 65,440.56 and 12,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.98, 65,440.56 and 12,463.20 is: 18,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.98 : 65,440.56 = 12,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.98/65,440.56 = 12,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.98x = 65,440.56 × 12,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.98x = 815,598,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,598,787.39/43,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.40

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