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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.26, 65,545.62 and 12,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.26, 65,545.62 and 12,532.60 is: 18,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.26 : 65,545.62 = 12,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.26/65,545.62 = 12,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.26x = 65,545.62 × 12,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.26x = 821,457,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,457,037.21/43,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.82

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