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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.44, 65,598 and 12,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.44, 65,598 and 12,562.12 is: 18,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.44 : 65,598 = 12,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.44/65,598 = 12,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.44x = 65,598 × 12,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.44x = 824,049,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,049,947.76/43,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.44

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