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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.68, 65,554.74 and 12,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.68, 65,554.74 and 12,529.50 is: 18,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.68 : 65,554.74 = 12,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.68/65,554.74 = 12,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.68x = 65,554.74 × 12,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.68x = 821,368,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,368,114.83/43,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.04

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