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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.20, 65,512.80 and 12,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.20, 65,512.80 and 12,510.45 is: 18,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.20 : 65,512.80 = 12,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.20/65,512.80 = 12,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.20x = 65,512.80 × 12,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.20x = 819,594,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,594,608.76/43,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.68

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