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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.18, 65,553.99 and 12,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.18, 65,553.99 and 12,529 is: 18,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.18 : 65,553.99 = 12,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.18/65,553.99 = 12,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.18x = 65,553.99 × 12,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.18x = 821,325,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,325,940.71/43,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.29

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