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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.52, 65,568.80 and 12,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.52, 65,568.80 and 12,540.48 is: 18,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.52 : 65,568.80 = 12,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.52/65,568.80 = 12,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.52x = 65,568.80 × 12,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.52x = 822,264,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,264,225.02/43,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.74

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