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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.40, 65,556.96 and 12,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.40, 65,556.96 and 12,540.64 is: 18,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.40 : 65,556.96 = 12,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.40/65,556.96 = 12,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.40x = 65,556.96 × 12,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.40x = 822,126,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,126,234.85/43,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.06

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