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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.52, 65,445.77 and 12,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.52, 65,445.77 and 12,465.77 is: 18,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.52 : 65,445.77 = 12,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.52/65,445.77 = 12,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.52x = 65,445.77 × 12,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.52x = 815,831,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,831,916.29/43,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.65

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